Jacob Elordi vs. Austin Butler’s Elvis Accent

Elvis’s actual accent has left the constructing. Following the discharge of A24’s “Priscilla” trailer, Jacob Elordi’s thick drawl is already being in comparison with Austin Butler’s unshakeable Southern twang. “Jacob Elordi looks and sounds like Elvis Presley; much more so than Austin Butler did,” one commenter wrote in response to the Oct. 3 video. Others had their doubts.

One particular person famous that the “goofiness” of Elordi’s Elvis accent may detract from the suspenseful nature of the Sofia Coppola-led movie. Some additionally in contrast Elordi’s dialect to his hot-headed “Euphoria” character, Nate Jacobs. “Looks good but he sounds a little like the giraffe from the ‘Madagascar’ movie,” a very candid viewer wrote, referencing David Schwimmer’s lovable Melman.

Of course, Butler was not immune from accent-centric criticism both. Throughout his reign because the king of rock n’ roll, the rigorous schedule for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” appeared to take a toll on his Southern California vocals. His film accent intercepted speeches, popped up in every day conversations, and even turned the topic of interviews, forcing him to judge simply how immersed he actually was. “I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess [it must be] because I hear it a lot,” he instructed Variety within the press room on the 2023 Golden Globes. “I had three years where [Elvis] 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.”

Now Elordi will get to take a flip within the proverbial sizzling seat, portraying a darker aspect to Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s relationship with a deep, gravelly accent to match. Elordi is used to enjoying the villain, and perhaps that is why his tackle the elusive accent already appears considerably acquainted. At this level although, we’re not satisfied any actor will utterly nail it. Ultimately, each variations are inventive portrayals and needs to be handled as such. No matter what, the Elvis accent has reentered the cultural zeitgeist, and that is what counts.