Elliott Gould said 'shut up, Elvis' when the King asked about Barbra Streisand breakup

Barbra Streisand receives a kiss from Elliott Gould on her opening night in 'Funny Girl' at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on April 13, 1966. Photo: TNS

He ain't nothing but a gossip dog! Elliott Gould says Elvis Presley was keen to discuss the Oscar nominee's infamous split from Barbra Streisand when they briefly met in the 1970s.

The MASH and Ocean's 11 actor and musical theater veteran, who said he had always wanted to meet the music superstar, got his chance when he arranged a face-to-face at one of the musician's Las Vegas shows at the International Hotel.