Austin Butler and Tom Hanks are an electrifying duo in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” telling The King’s story in a manner that we’ve got but to see on display screen. Earlier than they began, nonetheless, all these expectations had been consuming away at Butler to the purpose of a close to panic assault. It wasn’t till some recommendation from Rami Malek (a fellow portrayer of rock royalty along with his flip as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”) that Butler knew it wasn’t concerning the excellent impression however moderately about two “souls colliding and creating one thing we have by no means seen earlier than.”
For extra poignant tales like this, take a look at the reporting of POPSUGAR’s personal Njera Perkins, who traveled all the way in which to Graceland in Memphis, TN, to get the within scoop on this thrill journey of a manufacturing. She obtained the solid’s takes on portraying a variety of historic musical icons. She additionally spoke in depth with Butler on his years-long “Elvis” journey and with Luhrmann on telling a novel Elvis Presley story.
In the meantime, within the video above, why does Hanks assume that actors are like “hungry canine”? Watch to seek out out, and remember to catch “Elvis” shimmying and sliding into theaters now!
