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Everyone’s been all shook up over Austin Butler’s Elvis Presley accent ever for the reason that Oscar-nominated actor filmed the film in regards to the King of Rock and Roll. Austin addressed his Elvis accent and admits his voice will probably be altering once more. “I am getting rid of the accent, but I have probably damaged my vocal cords with all that singing,” Austin stated on The Graham Norton Show on February 3, in line with Insider. “One song took 40 takes.”
Ever for the reason that Elvis press tour, followers have remarked that Austin’s voice nonetheless sounds just like the late singer. The actor hadn’t observed the voice change, regardless of commentary going viral on TikTookay. “I don’t even think about it. I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I haven’t noticed ’cause I hear it a lot,” Austin stated after profitable the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
He added, “I think, I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time, and I had three years where that was my only focus in life, so I’m sure that there’s just pieces of my DNA that will always be linked in that way.”
Just days after the Golden Globes, Austin’s pricey pal Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ solely youngster, handed away on the age of 54 after going into cardiac arrest. Austin, together with Lisa Marie’s household and associates, attended her funeral at Graceland mansion on January 22. The actor acquired his first Oscar nomination for taking part in the long-lasting singer two days in a while January 24.
Austin is shifting on from Elvis and waiting for new roles. His Dune 2 co-star Dave Bautista revealed that Austin sounds nothing like Elvis taking part in Feyd-Rautha within the upcoming sequel. “I don’t know who this guy was, but it’s not Austin Butler. It’s not Elvis,” Dave advised USA Today. “His voice is different, his look is different. Everything about his demeanor is terrifying.”