👑 The Crown Conflict: Why Elvis Fans Are Furious About Riley Keough's Graceland Filming

The sacred status of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s legendary Memphis home, is being tested by the King’s own granddaughter and sole trustee, Riley Keough. A recent short documentary, "In Process: Riley Keough," filmed extensively inside the mansion, has ignited a fiery debate among loyal Elvis fans who believe the residence must remain an untouched museum.

The controversy stems from Keough’s decision to use the historic house as a working set, featuring actors and models using the rooms, grounds, and even the pool and pool room.

The Cry for Preservation

For many fans, Graceland is a shrine, and the sight of actors interacting casually with its contents felt like a transgression. The primary concern is the preservation of irreplaceable artifacts.

📢 One key point of anger centers on the iconic Pool Room, which houses the original pool table Elvis played on. Tourists are strictly prohibited from touching it. Fans expressed deep worry, asking, "Anybody else get a bit nervous when people were using the pool table and drinking in the pool room too?".

They argue that everything in Graceland is an artifact that cannot be replaced, and its reverence should be maintained.

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Riley's Defense: A Family Home, Not a Museum

Riley Keough, who inherited the estate from her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, views the mansion through a deeply personal lens. She asserts that the filming "made perfect sense" as the documentary explores her creative process and family legacy.

She grew up visiting Graceland, where it was simply the family home:

"It did not feel like a museum, you know. So I think those were mostly my memories as a child. It did have that like family home feeling for us.".

Many supporters agree, arguing that as the trustee, Riley has the right to use the home as she sees fit. They are thrilled to see the spirit of the house revived, much like Elvis and Lisa Marie did when they hosted parties there.

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The Poignant Conclusion

The documentary itself ends with a poignant scene that illustrates the duality of Graceland. Riley is shown sitting in a room as a velvet rope is installed for the public tour.

She concludes the film with a powerful statement, highlighting the contrast between the world's view and her own: "It was just a very human story set in an unusual place, but for me, it's the most usual place in the world.".

The conflict remains a tug-of-war between maintaining a sacred museum for the public and honoring the mansion's living history as the private sanctuary of the Presley family.