Austin Butler walked the red carpet at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12, 2023, and Elvis Presley’s deep voice was still evident in his interviews.
During his opening monologue at the Oscars, host Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at the actor’s Elvis accent. “He was as confident as Elvis,” she said, “and still is.”
in an interview ABC the 31-year-old actor spoke in his deep voice on the red carpet.
“I’ve been acting since I was 12, and it’s always been like an almost impossible dream to be here,” she said. “I have to pinch myself every moment because I can’t believe it’s real.”
The actor was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed biopic. Elvis. He was up against Brendan Fraser, Bill Nighy, Colin Farrell and Paul Mescal.
When he lost the award to Frazier, Butler was trolled for arguing with Elvis during an interview. Sixth page and New York Post.
“When will Austin Butler lose his accent?” Or is it part of his DNA?’ asked one of the Oscar viewers.
“Austin Butler still gets that accent, I’m going to shove him in the closet,” wrote one Twitter user.
“I’m sorry, I’m not sorry, but it’s embarrassing to hear Austin Butler speak in an Elvis accent,” chimed in another.
“Austin Butler DROP THAT GOOD ACCENT!!!!!!” wrote one disappointed fan.
“Austin Butler still has that damn accent,” said another.
Priscilla Presley previously revealed that Butler studied King for two years before filming, taking voice and singing lessons to prepare.
“The voice was heard up to the stick. I mean, I just…couldn’t believe it. “I really couldn’t believe it,” he said.
Accent has previously spoken about his accent and shared why he can’t erase it easily. “I think after three years of doing everything I could to try to bring Elvis to life in this movie, I think there’s got to be certain muscle habits.” AND! News.
