Austin Butler’s transformation into Elvis divides fans
2 years, 10 months ago

Austin Butler’s transformation into Elvis divides fans

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I look at Austin Butler and think he not only doesn’t resemble Elvis, but more crucially, he doesn’t feel like him,” wrote one person. Another questioned whether Austin Butler is “three to five years too young?” “Austin Butler as Elvis feels soooo wrong but let’s see what happens,” added someone else. “I can’t lie, it’s pretty dope that Austin Butler landed the role of Elvis,” said one person. “And nobody’s gonna remember me.” It has been confirmed that Butler is singing in the film with snippets of his renditions of “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “Suspicious Minds” appearing throughout the trailer.

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Austin Butler finally reveals why he called ex Vanessa Hudgens a 'friend' in THAT viral interview as apologetic Elvis star says: 'I learned a lesson'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Austin Butler finally reveals why he called ex Vanessa Hudgens a 'friend' in THAT viral interview as apologetic Elvis star says: 'I learned a lesson'

Daily Mail  

Austin Butler has finally revealed why he referred to his ex Vanessa Hudgens as a 'friend' in a past interview while discussing how he landed the role of Elvis. Austin Butler has finally revealed why he referred to his ex Vanessa Hudgens as a 'friend' in a past interview while discussing how he landed the role of Elvis Butler and …

Austin Butler needed dialect coach to REMOVE Elvis accent for Masters of the Air - after three years prepping for Oscar-nominated role: 'I was trying to remember who I was'
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Austin Butler needed dialect coach to REMOVE Elvis accent for Masters of the Air - after three years prepping for Oscar-nominated role: 'I was trying to remember who I was'

Daily Mail  

Austin Butler has revealed he needed a dialect coach to 'not sound like Elvis' in new World World II drama, Masters of the Air - after three years prepping for the Oscar nominated role. Austin Butler has revealed he needed a dialect coach to 'not sound like Elvis' in new World World II drama, Masters of the Air - after …

Tom Hanks gave Austin Butler a TV role to protect his ‘Elvis’ co-star’s mental health
1 year, 4 months ago

Tom Hanks gave Austin Butler a TV role to protect his ‘Elvis’ co-star’s mental health

LA Times  

Austin Butler recently revealed that Tom Hanks offered him a role in a TV show in an attempt to boost his mental health after “Elvis.” Tom Hanks really is the nice guy we all think he is. Butler recently revealed he was offered a role in the upcoming Hanks-produced miniseries “Masters of the Air” after the “Saving Private Ryan” star …

Q&A: Austin Butler on what ‘Elvis’ taught him about fear
1 year, 10 months ago

Q&A: Austin Butler on what ‘Elvis’ taught him about fear

Associated Press  

Austin Butler, you may have heard, has taken a bit of flack for sounding too much like Elvis now that he’s no longer, um, Elvis. In any case, Butler says there’s something far more significant that’s remained with him since making “Elvis”: a new relationship with fear. The challenge of playing an icon who’s been imitated as often as Presley …

Austin Butler damaged his vocal chords while playing Elvis Presley: 'One song took 40 takes'
1 year, 10 months ago

Austin Butler damaged his vocal chords while playing Elvis Presley: 'One song took 40 takes'

India TV News  

'Elvis' star Austin Butler is still feeling the physical effects of his Oscar-nominated performance in the film. In a recent episode of 'The Graham Norton Show', Butler said that during his time filming the performance scenes as late music legend Elvis Presley, "one song took 40 takes", 'People' magazine reported. Speaking about his role in the upcoming 'Dune: Part Two', …

Austin Butler says he ‘probably damaged his vocal cords’ while playing Elvis
1 year, 10 months ago

Austin Butler says he ‘probably damaged his vocal cords’ while playing Elvis

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Austin Butler has claimed that he may …

Has Austin Butler’s ‘Elvis’ accent left the building? Actor says it is on the way out
1 year, 10 months ago

Has Austin Butler’s ‘Elvis’ accent left the building? Actor says it is on the way out

LA Times  

Austin Butler is nominated for a lead actor Oscar for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s movie “Elvis.” Austin Butler is ready to leave Elvis Presley‘s famous Southern twang behind, after years of embodying the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll for the movie “Elvis.” The Anaheim-born actor, 32, said on Friday’s episode of “The Graham Norton Show” that …

Grieving Elvis star Austin Butler and director Baz Luhrmann hit the red carpet
1 year, 11 months ago

Grieving Elvis star Austin Butler and director Baz Luhrmann hit the red carpet

Daily Mail  

Just days after the shock death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis star Austin Butler and director Baz Luhrmann reunited on the red carpet of the Critics Choice Awards. Butler is up for Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards while Luhrmann is up for Best Director and Elvis is up for Best Picture. Reunited: Just days after the surprising death …

Elvis star Austin Butler responds to confusion about his real voice
1 year, 11 months ago

Elvis star Austin Butler responds to confusion about his real voice

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elvis star Austin Butler has addressed the …

Austin Butler praised for ‘classy’ response to question about girlfriend Kaia Gerber’s ex Jacob Elordi
1 year, 11 months ago

Austin Butler praised for ‘classy’ response to question about girlfriend Kaia Gerber’s ex Jacob Elordi

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Kaia Gerber plants huge kiss on Austin Butler at Golden Globes
1 year, 11 months ago

Kaia Gerber plants huge kiss on Austin Butler at Golden Globes

Daily Mail  

Butler has previously opened up on the effects of playing Elvis, admitting he 'lost touch' with his own personality His acceptance speech set Twitter alight, with many fans mocking his decision to speak with a Memphis drawl, despite filming the movie two years ago They've been dating since December 2021 when they were spotted attending a yoga class together. Austin …

Austin Butler baffles fans at Golden Globes 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Austin Butler baffles fans at Golden Globes 2023

Daily Mail  

Butler has previously opened up on the effects of playing Elvis, admitting he 'lost touch' with his own personality His acceptance speech set Twitter alight, with many fans mocking his decision to speak with a Memphis drawl, despite filming the movie two years ago Austin Butler baffled Golden Globes 2023 viewers on Tuesday by speaking in an Elvis-inspired Memphis drawl …

Why Austin Butler cries every time he sees one Elvis Presley performance
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Austin Butler cries every time he sees one Elvis Presley performance

LA Times  

Austin Butler turned down multiple roles, waiting for just the right project to come along. And, for a challenge, he whittled down his 50 favorite Elvis songs, including what may be Butler’s two go-to numbers, “Milkcow Blues Boogie” and “Polk Salad Annie,” songs that never fail to make him happy. “I love listening to ‘Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues’ …

The unnatural history of Elvis Presley's hair — as seen in the Baz Luhrmann biopic
2 years, 3 months ago

The unnatural history of Elvis Presley's hair — as seen in the Baz Luhrmann biopic

Salon  

Over at the Culture desk, some of our favorite recent pieces to write have been about character. AUSTIN BUTLER as Elvis in "Elvis" Elvis believed black hair made his natural, bright blue eyes stand out, an effect also accentuated by dark eyeliner. Priscilla Presley admitted in a 2015 interview, "He did want me to dye my hair black when I …

Austin Butler on Elvis: My relationship to fear has changed a lot
2 years, 6 months ago

Austin Butler on Elvis: My relationship to fear has changed a lot

Firstpost  

Elvis features Austin Butler as Elvis Presley, the iconic musician known as the King of Rock and Roll, who ruled the 1960s and 70s with his music and dance moves. The incredible pressure of portraying Elvis Presley on the big screen with Baz Luhrmann ’s Elvis had a positive effect on actor Austin Butler, who says the movie helped him …

How ‘Elvis’ star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock ’n’ Roll
2 years, 6 months ago

How ‘Elvis’ star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock ’n’ Roll

LA Times  

Austin Butler poured everything he had into playing Elvis. — Austin Butler Framed by the unreliable narration of Elvis’ longtime manager, Col. Tom Parker, “Elvis” is no straight biopic. Everyone has some notion of who Elvis was, “but what gets lost is that the guy is just a guy — it’s the humanity of him,” Luhrmann said. But the humanity, …

Elvis movie review: Baz Luhrmann’s sweaty, seductive biopic makes the King cool again
2 years, 6 months ago

Elvis movie review: Baz Luhrmann’s sweaty, seductive biopic makes the King cool again

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I am the man who gave the world Elvis Presley,” utters …

Review: Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann deliver a grand ‘Elvis’
2 years, 6 months ago

Review: Austin Butler, Baz Luhrmann deliver a grand ‘Elvis’

Associated Press  

The brief life of Elvis Presley is not something that fits neatly into a conventional biopic formula, though many have tried. With “ Elvis,” which arrives in theaters Friday, Luhrmann and Butler have created something gloriously messy — a maximalist opera of contradictions, styles, truths, myths, memories and headlines. His entire Hollywood career is summed up in a quick montage …

Austin Butler puts on his blue suede shoes
2 years, 6 months ago

Austin Butler puts on his blue suede shoes

Live Mint  

On the day of Austin Butler's final screen test for Elvis, director Baz Luhrmann threw everything at him. “I look at the phone and go, ‘OK, this is the moment,’” says Butler. “I have to take moments to take a deep breath and say, ‘This is real life.’” What's real and what's fake in the exaggerated land of the much-imitated …

‘Elvis’ and Austin Butler feel the temperature rising
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Elvis’ and Austin Butler feel the temperature rising

Associated Press  

On the day of Austin Butler’s final screen test for “Elvis,” director Baz Luhrmann threw everything at him. “I could then go: ‘When I feel afraid and I feel like all the pressure’s on me and I’m terrified of falling on my face, he felt those things,’” says Butler. “With Priscilla, I wanted to make sure she felt grounded and …

Austin Butler admits he was 'obsessed' with Elvis' story for over 2 years
2 years, 6 months ago

Austin Butler admits he was 'obsessed' with Elvis' story for over 2 years

India Today  

Austin Butler will be seen playing the role of Elvis Presley in the movie 'Elvis' by Baz Luhrmann. His era of music is still considered 'cult' and Austin, during a global press conference, revealed that while preparing for the movie, he feared failing Elvis and his legacy. And it was really, I mean, I've told the story so many times, …

Elvis stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks take over Cannes as they attend world premiere
2 years, 6 months ago

Elvis stars Austin Butler and Tom Hanks take over Cannes as they attend world premiere

Daily Mail  

It's the most hotly anticipated film of the year and after wowing the crowds at the world premiere in Cannes, Australia is preparing for the biggest red carpet event of the year. The cast, crew and those close to the film, including Priscilla Presley and Baz Luhrmann, at the screening of Elvis during the 75th annual Cannes film festival Following …

Elvis reviews: Baz Luhrmann film receives mixed reviews as Austin Butler's performance is hailed
2 years, 6 months ago

Elvis reviews: Baz Luhrmann film receives mixed reviews as Austin Butler's performance is hailed

Daily Mail  

The much-anticipated Elvis Presley biopic premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night where it was met by mixed early reviews from critics. Opinions: The much-anticipated Elvis Presley biopic premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night and was hailed by critics as a 'spectacle' in the first reviews The Daily Mail's film critic Brian Viner gave the biopic four …

Elvis trailer out. Austin Butler introduces us to real King of Rock and Roll
2 years, 7 months ago

Elvis trailer out. Austin Butler introduces us to real King of Rock and Roll

India Today  

The wait is finally over as Warner Bros released the much-awaited trailer of the musical biopic titled Elvis. Starring Austin Butler as Elvis, the upcoming film also shows Elvis’s rocky relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. While Once Upon A Time star Austin Butler is playing the titular role of Elvis, two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks will be seen …

As Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic looms, the Presley family is in love with it
2 years, 7 months ago

As Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic looms, the Presley family is in love with it

LA Times  

Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, can’t help falling in love with Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” And she’s not alone. From the opening scene to the end of the film, Keough said, she couldn’t stop crying and that it was “a very emotional experience.” “In the first five minutes, I could feel how much work Baz and Austin put into …

Austin Butler's first look as Elvis revealed! Film to release on THIS date
2 years, 7 months ago

Austin Butler's first look as Elvis revealed! Film to release on THIS date

India Today  

Hollywood actor Austin Butler's first look from his upcoming film, Elvis, has been revealed. Sharing his posters on Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, "AUSTIN BUTLER - TOM HANKS: 'ELVIS' FIRST LOOK POSTERS. Check out his tweet below: While the film will be released on June 24, Austin Butler's Elvis will have its world premiere at the 75th Cannes Film …

Austin Butler's voice baffles fans at the Met Gala
2 years, 7 months ago

Austin Butler's voice baffles fans at the Met Gala

Daily Mail  

He recently wrapped filming on the upcoming Elvis biopic which sees him take on the role of the King of Rock and Roll. And Austin Butler left fans wondering if he had remained in character as they were shocked to hear how deep his voice was when he gave interviews at the Met Gala on Monday night. ': Austin Butler …

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