Sofia Coppola considered raffling off a game of pickleball with one of Priscilla's stars, Jacob Elordi, to raise money for the film.
was working with a pinched budget, meaning she had to get creative if she wanted more money for the film. In a recent interview with, Coppola shared she considered capitalizing on the rise of pickleball by raffling off a game with one of Priscilla’s stars,
“Our budget was always strained, low budget, and I was like, ‘I wonder if I could raffle off a pickleball game with Jacob to raise money to get one more day of shooting,'” Coppola said. “We didn’t, but he was a good sport. He indulged me, even though he’s not an enthusiast. I think he associates it with, like, Malibu moms.”
Coppola acknowledged that Elordi can “play pickleball” and listened to the idea “even though he’s not an enthusiast.” However, Coppola finished the film without sending Elordi on a pickleball date.“When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a gentle best friend,” thereads.
Priscilla is written and directed by Coppola based on the 1985 memoir Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon. Priscilla will be released byDan Girolamo is a multifaceted content creator with nearly a decade of experience in pop culture, sports, and entertainment. Dan has interviewed some of the top stars in the entertainment and sports industry, including Brendan Fraser, Alison Brie, Adam DeVine, Michael Bisping, and Machine Gun Kelly.
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