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Austin Butler discusses the improvised kiss with Stellan Skarsgård in "Dune," reflecting on his character's upbringing and the influence of the Baron, as well as working with dialect coach Tim Monich to capture Skarsgård's voice and character traits in the film.
Actor Austin Butler struggled to shake off his Elvis accent after spending months developing it for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, hiring a dialect coach to help him transition to his next project. Immersing himself in Elvis’s voice archives, Butler created his own archive of how the singer said every word and diphthong, ultimately winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination for his performance.
Actor Austin Butler hired a dialect coach to shed his Elvis Presley accent for his role in "Masters of the Air" after portraying the music legend in Baz Luhrmann’s film. Butler faced challenges transitioning from the Elvis role, dedicating three years to the character, and struggled to rediscover himself. The war drama series, based on Donald L. Miller’s book, follows young fighter pilots targeting the Nazi regime during World War II and is set to debut on Jan. 26. Butler's accent became a topic of conversation, with fans pointing out similarities to Elvis. Despite winning a Golden Globe for his role in Elvis, Butler expressed that he no longer consciously sounds like the music legend but acknowledged the lasting impact of his intense focus on the character.
Austin Butler, who received critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for his role as Elvis, revealed that he needed a dialect coach to shed the Elvis accent for his role in the World War II drama, Masters of the Air. After three years of preparing for the Elvis role, Butler struggled to transition back to his natural accent and had to seek professional help. The acclaimed actor shared his experience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and discussed how he landed the role in the critically-acclaimed miniseries.
Austin Butler, known for his role as Elvis Presley, struggled to shake off the iconic accent for his new role in "Masters of the Air," requiring a dialect coach to help him. Butler, who won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Elvis, had just a week to transition between the two projects and found it challenging to shift his focus. Despite the difficulty, he managed to immerse himself in the World War II drama and even learned how to fly a plane for the role.