Austin Butler landed the position of a lifetime when he starred in Elvis because the rock and roll icon. But it appears the movie left a lasting impression on Austin, in additional methods than one, and followers have taken discover.
Despite filming wrapping in March 2021, Austin hasn’t been capable of shake his Elvis voice from his system. His new baritone Southern drawl has been receiving plenty of consideration, however some individuals are questioning if it is everlasting.
In a brand new interview with ABC Gold Coast, Austin’s voice coach, Irene Bartlett, defined why his voice nonetheless sounds prefer it did within the movie.
“Because of COVID shutdowns, he was engaged on it on a regular basis and it’s tough to modify off one thing you’ve spent a lot focus [and] time on,” Irene stated.
“You know, when he came into his singing lessons, he was dressed in ’50s-style gear. He was never going to be — and [director] Baz Luhrmann didn’t want him to be — an Elvis impersonator, that’s the last thing they wanted him to be.”
Baz and Irene’s true mission for Austin was for him to really join with Elvis’s character and story, and of their eyes, that is what he did.
During the method, Austin even admitted that his immense dedication to the position triggered him to “lose touch” with who he really was.
He added, “I had three years where that was my only focus in life, so I’m sure there’s just pieces of my DNA that will always be linked in that way.”
Well, whether or not you like Austin’s new voice or cannot stand it, there’s one factor I’m certain we are able to all agree on: His efficiency was phenomenal!
If you have not already, take a look at Austin in Elvis, which is at present streaming on HBO Max.