Austin Butler has revealed that it was difficult for him to separate from his character after playing Elvis Presley and has spoken of being prostrate with a virus after filming.
The 30-year-old actor said he “lost touch” with his own personality after playing the “king of rock and roll” in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biographical film Elvis.
He told GQ magazine, “You can lose touch with who you really are, and I certainly had that when I ended up with Elvis, not knowing who he was.”
Rock star: Austin Butler has revealed that he had a hard time separating from his character after playing Elvis Presley and has spoken of being prostrate with a virus after filming.
Appearing on the cover of the June issue of GQ, Austin cut a soft figure into two sleek sets: a pink dress and a blue velvet dress paired with a green satin shirt.
In addition to the mental impact of playing Elvis, Austin also revealed that he was prostrate for a week after falling ill one day after filming ended in March 2021.
Austin said he was diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and said it was as if his body had closed just after filming.
He said: “I woke up at four in the morning with unbearable pain and was rushed to the hospital.”
Transformation: The 30-year-old actor said he “lost touch” with his own personality after playing the “king of rock and roll” in Baz Luhrmann’s biographical film Elvis.
Despite proof of the role, Austin admitted that he still finds Elvis’ music “comforting” as he spoke of being a big fan of the American singer.
“I’ve never loved anyone I’ve ever met more than Elvis,” he added.
Speaking about the similarities between him and Elvis, Austin revealed that his mothers died when he and the rock star were 23 years old.
Austin admitted to giving him “chills” as he said he was looking for things that would allow him to connect with the Suspicious Minds hit creator on a personal level.
Dapper: Appearing on the cover of the June issue of GQ, Austin cut a soft figure with a blue velvet dress paired with a green satin shirt, which gave a touch of his toned physique.
The King: Austin (right) looked surprisingly different when he transformed into rock singer Elvis Presley (left)
The Switched at Birth star also revealed that he had the opportunity to meet Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, saying that the encounter left him with teary eyes.
His comments come before the screening of Elvis’ biopic at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Austin and Tom Hanks, who plays his infamous manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding Elvis Presley’s biopic of Australian Baz Luhrmann, who hopes to recreate the buzz he generated when he brought the can to Cannes with Moulin Rouge! 20 years ago.
The film chronicles Elvis’ life and career from his early days as a child growing up in Mississippi until his rise as a rock and roll icon and movie star, along with his complex relationship with Elvis. your manager.
Emotional: The Switched at Birth star also revealed that he had a chance to meet Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley (pictured), saying that the encounter left him with teary eyes.
Luhrmann acted as co-director and co-writer of the film, along with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Donner, based on a story he conceived with Donner.
And on Monday, Warner Bros. Pictures presented the second trailer for Elvis, which will hit theaters on June 24.
The three-minute preview began by quoting President Lyndon Johnson: “Our country itself is sick. It has lost its sense of direction even though it is common decency. ‘
Elvis, played by Austin, was put in hot water in the early 1950s for his so-called outrageous hip interpretations.
In the trailer, a stern-looking man warns the singer, “You don’t even move a finger.”
Long awaited: Monday, Warner Bros. Pictures presented the second trailer for Elvis, which will hit theaters on June 24.
‘There are a lot of people who say a lot of things. But in the end, you have to listen to yourself, ‘Elvis tells the audience before lifting his finger and moving it.
“I’ll show you what the real Elvis is like tonight!”
Looking from the sidelines is Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, with whom Presley signed a contract in January 1955 and continued to manage it for more than two decades.
Before the sex symbol was transported in a police car, Parker said, “At that time, the man Elvis was sacrificed and Elvis the god was born. He had no idea what he had done.
The camera shows newcomer Shonka Dukureh as Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton who recorded her only record hit Hound Dog, which spent seven weeks at number 1 on the charts three years before Elvis recorded it.
Shows: Elvis, played by Austin, was put in hot water in the early 1950s for his so-called outrageous hip tremors.
Star: Looking from the wings is Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, with whom Elvis signed a contract in January 1955 and directed it for more than two decades.
“Tomorrow, all of America will talk about my boy,” Tom smiles.
Elvis is seen visiting his beloved mother Gladys (Helen Thomson), scared that the authorities will put him in jail.
“The way you sing is given by God, so there can be nothing wrong,” Gladys assures her son.
Then Tom warns Elvis, “If you don’t listen to me, everything your mother has sacrificed for you will be in vain.”
Tom helped Elvis get his first recording contract, the film deal, the merchandising, and his residencies in Las Vegas that were mocked in the trailer.
Origins: The camera cuts Shonka Dukureh as Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton singing her hit Hound Dog, which spent seven weeks at number 1 on the charts three years before Elvis recorded it.
Tom laughs, “Without me there wouldn’t be Elvis Presley.”
The Dutch-born manager, who died at the age of 87 in 1997, suffered a gambling problem and prevented Presley from acting abroad due to his own illegal status in the United States.
Elvis, who sold more than 1B records, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 and has been inducted into multiple music fame venues.
Elvis died at the age of 42 of heart arrhythmia in 1977 from a toxic reaction to codeine.
The June issue of GQ is available for digital download and at newsstands on May 31st.
Star: Elvis (pictured, Austin as a star) received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018 and has been inducted into several Hall of Fame and died at the age of 42 in 1977.