Priscilla Presley Says Sofia Coppola 'Just Got Me' in Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Biopic

Priscilla Presley is giving Sofia Coppola her flowers ahead of the release of the new biopic Priscilla.

In a behind-the-scenes clip shared by A24 Thursday, Coppola and Priscilla exchanged words about the genesis of their working relationship, with the former touching on how she considers the star and her late ex-husband Elvis to be “American legends” and “our version of royalty.”

Priscilla is directed and written by Coppola, with Jacob Elordi taking on the role of Elvis and Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla.

“When I read Priscilla’s memoir, I was just struck with what an unusual, wild ride her life has been,” Coppola says in the clip, which prompts Priscilla to quip that “It’s a long story.”

Coppola further noted that “we know so much about Elvis, and it was really important to me to show the story through Priscilla’s experiences.”

For Priscilla, the decision to work with Coppola on the project is one that stems from a deeply-rooted respect for her style of writing and filmmaking.

“I’ve seen all of her movies. And her sensitivity, her understanding of women, she really puts her heart and soul into it,” she said. “I would never do this with anyone else.”

Coppola highlighted her love “to be immersed in someone else’s world” while creating a film. “You can really relate to all of the things that she went through. The fun of it and also the struggles and the isolation,” she added of Priscilla’s life.

“She just got me, and I trusted her,” Priscilla said.

Priscilla got emotional in a video of the film’s world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival previously shared on X (formerly Twitter).

“It’s very difficult to sit and watch a film about you and about your life and about your love," Priscilla told reporters at the festival. "I think Sofia did an amazing job, she did her homework. We spoke a couple of times and I really put everything out for her that I could.”

Priscilla has also praised Coppola on Instagram, where she previously shared the poster for the movie and wrote, “I am excited about the interpretation of my book by the masterful Sofia Coppola. She has such an extraordinary perspective and I have always been such an admirer of her work. I’m certain this movie will take everyone on an emotional journey.”

Priscilla is in theaters Nov. 3.