The time has lastly come, Austin Butler is eliminating his Elvis Presley accent after a ton of backlash — but it surely is likely to be tougher than he anticipated!
On Friday’s episode of The Graham Norton Show, the actor revealed his lingering Tennessee cadence is on its method out, however that his voice has been “damaged” from talking just like the legendary rock ‘n roll star for therefore lengthy! What?? The 31-year-old Oscar nominee expressed:
“I am getting rid of the accent, but I have probably damaged my vocal cords with all that singing. One song took 40 takes.”
Hold on, his voice is completely broken?!
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Forty takes is quite a bit, but it surely’s not as a lot as a singer may carry out throughout a tour — we imply, a few of the largest musicians carry out for weeks with little or no breaks, which is a ton of vocal pressure. Surely Austin’s vocal coach may have ready him to guard his voice whereas filming? It looks like an apparent precaution to take!
As we’ve been following, Austin made waves on the Golden Globes when he seemed to be talking like his character nonetheless. Chatter on-line was so loud, the press requested him about his voice backstage after he took dwelling the award for Best Male Actor. He tried to defend himself, saying:
“I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I must, because I hear it all the time. I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time. I had three years where that was my only focus, so I’m sure there’s pieces of him in my DNA and I will always be linked to him.”
Austin Butler responds to people who say they nonetheless hear traces of Elvis’ accent in his talking voice:
“I had three years where that was my only focus, so I’m sure there’s pieces of him in my DNA and I’ll always be linked.” pic.twitter.com/qj3jCDzktS
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) January 11, 2023
Later that month, he additionally advised the Los Angeles Times that “certain muscular habits” should “pop up” unconsciously after spending a lot time embodying the musician. That stated, he didn’t assume he was nonetheless slipping into his character’s voice, including:
“If I was trying to sound like Elvis, I would sound very different right now. I think it’s sort of amusing to me how much people want to focus on this one thing.”
Even his vocal coach Irene Bartlett advised ABC’s Gold Coast:
“What you saw in that Golden Globes speech, that’s him. It’s genuine, it’s not put on.”
And but, she additionally stated:
“Because of COVID shutdowns, he was working on it all the time and it’s difficult to switch off something you’ve spent so much focus time on.”
Hah! Even she couldn’t lie anymore! But, hey, we kinda get it. The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood hunk was prepping for this iconic function for YEARS just about in full isolation, so it’s not laborious to see the way it obtained so engrained into him.
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Also, he’s been selling and celebrating the success of the movie a lot currently, perhaps he simply desires to carry onto the Elvis persona so long as potential? Addressing the important acclaim of the Baz Luhrmann movie, he added on The Graham Norton Show:
“It has been a whirlwind, and it’s amazing because when you are making a film you never really know how it will be received. With this one there were so many ways it could go wrong so to be received in the way it has means the world to me.”
But, wait!
What does this vocal twine harm imply for his voice shifting ahead?? Well, now we have excellent news!
On Thursday, Dave Bautista opened as much as USA Today about what it’s been prefer to star alongside the acclaimed performer within the upcoming Dune sequel, Dune 2. The Guardians of the Galaxy star had the kindest issues to say, calling the Carrie Diaries alum “just the sweetest guy you’ll ever meet.” When pressed about what the Cali native’s voice appears like within the movie — a priority of many followers after seeing Austin keep on the Elvis accent so lengthy in his on a regular basis life — he dished:
“I don’t know who this guy was, but it’s not Austin Butler. It’s not Elvis. His voice is different, his look is different. Everything about his demeanor is terrifying.”
Hmm. Sounds like perhaps he’s taken on a totally new voice but once more?? We’re intrigued!! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Are you unhappy to see the Elvis accent go? Let us know (under)!
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