Austin Butler Admits He'll "Always Be Linked" To Elvis

Some actors go above and beyond to get into a role, with plenty of stars going all out to ensure they can be the best they can be on the big screen. That often goes one step further when someone is bringing a real person back to life, such as Austin Butler's recent performance as Elvis Presley.

The drama 'Elvis' saw the King of Rock and Roll back to life once more, with Austin receiving a ton of love and appreciation for his time as the star. The problem? Austin Butler admits he'll "always be linked" to Elvis, regardless of whether he wants to be or not.

The Golden Globes saw many cal out Austin Butler's accent

2023's Golden Globes was filled with plenty of memorable moments. Still, one that got the internet talking more than most was when Austin Butler took to the stage to receive his award. Winning a Golden Globe for his time in the drama 'Elvis' was supposed to be an exciting moment for the star. Still, many couldn't help but wonder about his voice. Plenty accused Austin of using a fake voice and embracing Elvis' sultry drawl, despite the fact the movie has wrapped, with plenty of media outlets offering up a host of accusatory headlines all aimed in the actor's direction.

Austin Butler admits he doesn't know the difference in voices anymore

It seems the world isn't alone in thinking that Austin Butler's voice has changed since his time as the King. In fact, the actor told E! News on the red carpet that "It's hard for me to talk about." He added that he doesn't "know the difference" between Elvis' voice and his own anymore after living as the musician for so many years. While it could have been easy for the actor to be upset about the fact his time as Elvis has come to an end, Austin instead added that he doesn't "think I sound like him" anymore but that he has heard a lot of people make that comparison.

Living as Elvis means Butler thinks they will always be linked

One of the most important things that Austin Butler had to perfect before his time as Elvis Presley was his voice. After all, it's one of the most famous things about the star - next to his incredible career, of course - and is something most can't pull off with ease. Austin has a reason that he might still sound like the star, telling E! News that he likens it to "when somebody lives in another country for a long time." For three years, the actor fully embraced being Elvis, adding that there are "pieces of my DNA" which will "always be linked in that way."

The actor admitted to method acting for his role in Elvis

How did Austin Butler get into the character of Elvis? That was all thanks to method acting that saw him immerse himself entirely into his life for three years. Austin has already told Variety that he didn't see his family for three years and wouldn't talk to anybody for months in a bid to stay full in character. In fact, Austin went as far as saying that all he thought about was Elvis the entire time, making sure he always spoke in his voice so that he didn't lose the accent along the way.

Austin Butler admits he'll "always be linked" to Elvis, and it might come as little surprise after spending so much of his life living as the musician. After all, Elvis was his entire life for a time and he has seemingly left his voice behind as a gift for the actor.