Even presidents were not allowed. Bill Clinton himself once asked to see Elvis Presley’s private upstairs at Graceland, and the request was denied. That floor was sacred, locked away from the world since the King’s death. Yet there was one man who crossed that line: Nicolas Cage, during his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley.
Cage was a lifelong Elvis fan, and in 2002, on the 25th anniversary of Elvis’s death, he was given access to the rooms no one else had seen. He reportedly sat on Elvis’s throne, lay on his bed, tried on a leather jacket, and even glanced into the bathroom where Elvis died. The mystery of that visit only fuels curiosity today.
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Fans reacted with disbelief. Many said it felt unfair that Cage, who was married to Lisa Marie for only a short time, was the only outsider ever let inside. Some even joked that his obsession with Elvis might have been the real reason for the marriage. Love it or hate it, the story keeps people talking.
Stories of Cage’s visit open the door to another truth: Graceland’s upstairs has remained sealed for decades because the family insists it must stay private. Elvis’s granddaughter Riley Keough has explained the choice, carrying on the same promise her mother, Lisa Marie, once made. It is both protection and remembrance, a way to hold onto what was personal.
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The upstairs once had four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with spaces Elvis turned into an office and a wardrobe. Lisa Marie remembered spending precious time with her father there, while Riley described it as a real family home not a museum. Fans say keeping it closed adds to Elvis’s myth, a part of him that remains untouched.
Elvis Presley lived as the biggest star in the world, yet at home he carved out a private sanctuary. Those walls hold memories, laughter, and grief that will never be put on display. That is why the story of his life is still half legend, half man. Follow Elvis Presley on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.