Hollywood loves a biopic, and it could not assist falling in love with Baz Luhrmann’s Finest Image nominee Elvis. Starring Austin Butler because the coiffed music legend, the movie rocked and rolled into theaters final June and emerged as a smash. It continued to draw buzz by means of the top of the yr (incomes over $250 million on the international field workplace) and, as we’re seeing now, effectively into awards season. Butler has particularly acquired some love for his lead position, incomes Finest Actor nominations for the Golden Globes, Critics Alternative Awards, and, in fact, the Oscars.
Butler portrays Elvis Presley by means of his life and rise to stardom—with a give attention to his advanced relationship along with his supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). “He was punk earlier than punk existed,” Butler stated of the icon whereas talking to ELLE final yr. “He was rolling on the stage, spitting. We acquired to point out what you aren’t getting to see within the [archival] footage.”
Although Luhrmann solid a large web for the daunting position, he knew Butler was the one when he noticed a video of the actor “in such a ball of emotion, enjoying and singing ‘Unchained Melody’ in a bathrobe at a piano,” he additionally advised ELLE. “From that second on, and each second I knew him by means of the audition course of, he actually lived the lives of Elvis,” the director added.
Should you’ve but to see Butler’s tackle The King, you may stream Elvis on HBO Max, the place it landed in September, 70 days after it opened in theaters. Subscription plans for the platform begin at $9.99 monthly or $99.99 per yr with advertisements, and $14.99 monthly or $149.99 per yr with out advertisements.
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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Tradition Editor at ELLE.com, the place she oversees protection on TV, motion pictures, music, books, and extra. She was beforehand an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There’s a 75 p.c likelihood she’s listening to Lorde proper now.
