{"id":15787,"date":"2026-04-19T11:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=15787"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:27:01","slug":"the-photo-is-not-edited-look-closer-and-try-not-to-gasp-when-you-see-it-in-the-first-comment-below%f0%9f%98%b1%e2%ac%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=15787","title":{"rendered":"The Photo Is Not Edited. Look Closer And Try Not To Gasp When You See It In The First Comment Below\ud83d\ude31\u2b07"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elvis Presley\u2019s iconic hip thrusts were legendary, but Ursula Andress, fresh from\u00a0Dr. No<\/em>, took things to another level in\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>. The chemistry between them was undeniable, but what happened behind the scenes? The answer might surprise you\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top-grossing movie musical of 1963<\/h2>\n

Elvis Presley made everything fun, and\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>\u00a0is no exception. With his smooth moves and jaw-dropping looks, he was basically a living, breathing work of art\u2014like a marble statue that could sing. Add in\u00a0Ursula Andress<\/a>, the iconic Bond girl, and you\u2019ve got a combo of talent and chemistry that\u2019s impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n

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Sure, it\u2019s your typical beachy musical, but\u00a0Elvis<\/a>\u00a0makes it shine with his incredible voice and those catchy tunes, like \u201cBossa Nova Baby,\u201d which hit Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the top-grossing movie musical of 1963, and, believe it or not, it came out right after the heartbreaking news of JFK\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n

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While the script might\u2019ve been a little basic, Elvis\u2019 charm and that unforgettable voice made it a must-see. Watching this iconic film today, you can\u2019t help but see it in a whole new light. There are plenty of forgotten facts and fun bloopers that most moviegoers never even noticed back in the day. But let\u2019s be real\u2014talking about\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>\u00a0without mentioning the undeniable chemistry between the leads would be impossible. So, let\u2019s start there\u2026<\/p>\n

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Ursula Andress had her eyes set on Elvis<\/h2>\n

In 1963, Ursula Andress was the hottest woman on the planet, fresh off her breakout role in\u00a0Dr. No<\/em>. In\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>, Ursula Andress played Marguerita Dauphin, the hotel social director who\u2019s interested in Elvis\u2019 character, Mike.<\/p>\n

While she initially kept her distance from Elvis Presley, thanks to some unflattering tabloid stories, their chemistry grew as filming went on. Later, Ursula admitted how surprised and overwhelmed she felt when she first met\u00a0The King<\/em>, a moment that left her in awe of Elvis Presley\u2019s larger-than-life presence.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe only way I knew him was from TV, this new idol, this hip-swinging lover with a guitar. The first day I went to work, he came over, this humble man, full of charm, love in his eyes, and kindness, and being so considerate and warm. I was so surprised,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Normally, it was Elvis who used his charm to chase after his co-stars, but according to his Memphis Mafia buddy Sonny West, this time the tables were turned. West shared, \u201dThey were very close. She went after him. She wanted him bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Did Elvis fall in love with Ursula Andress?<\/h2>\n

Rumors of a romance between Ursula and Elvis immediately began to swirl \u2013 and the King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll was obviously very impressed by his gorgeous co-star.<\/p>\n

According<\/a>\u00a0to people close to Elvis, though, \u201cnothing happened\u201d between the two actors. In fact, Elvis actually didn\u2019t seem that impressed by Ursula\u2019s looks.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019d think Elvis would be into Ursula just because she dated James Dean, but maybe he had moved on from that. However, Alan Fortas, one of Elvis\u2019 Memphis Mafia friends who knew him well, said Elvis was actually intrigued by her because of the James Dean connection.<\/p>\n

Still, Elvis didn\u2019t go after her, explaining that she was too broad-shouldered for his taste \u2014 definitely not the petite type he usually liked.<\/p>\n

Elvis had a rule when it came to relationships<\/h2>\n

Maybe Elvis\u2019 comments about Ursula\u2019s broad shoulders were just a defense mechanism. There\u2019s a good chance he was doing everything he could to avoid any romance with with the Swiss sex bomb, especially since he was hoping to reunite with his first love, Priscilla Presley.<\/p>\n

In fact, Elvis was so nervous about Ursula\u2019s charms that he made sure his entourage never left him alone with her. As his friend Alan Fortas teased him about a potential flirtation, Elvis quickly shot back, \u201cNo way, son, not with John Derek lurking all over the place. I\u2019d be goddamned if I\u2019d start a conversation with her and see his possessive eyes glaring at me. You know he gave her a car, and on the steering wheel it said, \u2018Baby, you\u2019re indispensable.\u2019 Head over heels in love with her. Never saw anything like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elvis had a rule when it came to his relationships: he never went for married women. His Memphis Mafia friend Sonny West recalled, \u201cElvis told us never to leave him alone with her.\u201d That rule definitely played a part in keeping things strictly professional between Elvis and Ursula, even if the sparks were flying.<\/p>\n

What did Priscilla say?<\/h2>\n

In Pricilla Presley\u2019s book,\u00a0Elvis and Me<\/a>, she recalled what Elvis had to say about Ursula and his feelings towards her. Priscilla said that Elvis thought Ursula had a \u201dbody like a man\u201d with no hips, and shoulders broader than his.<\/p>\n

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\u201dI was embarrassed to take my goddam shirt off next to her,\u201d Elvis said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was surprised to hear how Elvis was talking about Ursula Andress, the alluring sex goddess of\u00a0Dr. No<\/em>. \u2018Wasn\u2019t she pretty?\u2019 I asked. \u2018Pretty?\u2019 he snickered. \u2018Hell, she had a bone structure so sharp, it could cut you in half if you turned too fast,\u2019 Priscilla shared.<\/p>\n

Wasn\u2019t allowed to be too sexy<\/h2>\n

Even though Ursula Andress was the ultimate sex symbol as the first Bond girl in\u00a0Dr. No<\/em>,\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>\u00a0toned things way down for Elvis\u2019 young audience.<\/p>\n

Ursula wasn\u2019t thrilled about it either, saying, \u201cThey wouldn\u2019t let me wear a real bikini and put a ruffled thing on me. They even stuck on a hair ribbon, stupidly thinking this would please the innocent little girls in Elvis\u2019 audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elvis Presley\u00a0didn\u2019t film in Acapulco<\/h2>\n

I had no idea Elvis never actually filmed\u00a0Fun in Acapulco<\/em>\u00a0in Acapulco! Turns out, a stunt double (Raul Garcia) was used for all the location shots because Elvis wasn\u2019t even allowed in Mexico. He had been declared\u00a0persona non grata<\/em>\u00a0by the Mexican government, and by 1963, the rumor that he had insulted Mexico was still widely believed. Even Hollywood columnist Sheilah Graham reported it as fact, writing in December 1962, \u201cElvis Presley made some derogatory remarks about Mexican women in a fan mag article about two years ago. In Mexico, they are only just now getting around to forgiving him.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Elvis never actually said anything like that. The rumor was allegedly started by a politician who was upset that Elvis refused to perform a private concert for his daughter and her friends. That didn\u2019t stop the backlash, though\u2014Elvis had already been on Mexico\u2019s bad side for years.<\/p>\n

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Back in 1957, Mexico\u2019s Education Minister banned him from performing in any government-owned venue, claiming that his rock \u2019n\u2019 roll style\u00a0\u201clacks esthetic values and is markedly pornographic.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0A month later, a Hollywood columnist reported,\u00a0\u201cElvis Presley was offered $12,000 for one TV performance in Mexico City but had turned it down because he\u2019s too busy making movies in Hollywood.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

With all the controversy surrounding him, filming in Mexico was never an option. Presley\u2019s worldwide fame alone would have made it impossible to go unnoticed, but with the negative press he had received, working undercover in Mexico was completely out of the question.<\/p>\n

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Elvis shot all of his scenes at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.<\/p>\n

Elvis was very uncomfortable in this outfit<\/h2>\n

According to the blog\u00a0Deenas Days<\/em>, Elvis wasn\u2019t too thrilled about his outfit while filming the\u00a0Marguerita<\/em>\u00a0song.<\/p>\n

The scene itself is a classic, showcasing his incredible voice and reminding us why he\u2019s considered one of the greatest vocalists ever. But there\u2019s an interesting detail about his short-sleeved shirt that has since inspired many.<\/p>\n

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