If the cinematic movie trailer isn't enough proof, get a closer look at the striking resemblance between Butler and Presley ahead. I, for one, can't wait until the film is finally here because it looks like it just might do Presley's legacy justice - especially with the support of the singer's ex-wife, who recently attended the Met Gala with Butler. "Elvis" will focus on the famous singer's rise to fame under the thumb of his controlling manager, as well as his captivating music that gained popularity amid America's ever-changing cultural landscape. In addition to Butler's Presley, Tom Hanks plays the late icon's talent manager, Colonel Tom Parker Olivia DeJonge portrays Priscilla Presley and Kelvin Harrison Jr. He got his start appearing on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows like "Zoey 101" and "Wizards of Waverly Place" before he landed a starring role on Freeform's "Switched at Birth." He's also well known for playing Sebastian Kydd on The CW's "Sex and the City" prequel series, "The Carrie Diaries." The actor also starred as infamous Manson cult member Charles "Tex" Watson in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" in 2019.īutler was chosen out of five big names for the role of Presley, including singer Harry Styles, "West Side Story" star Ansel Elgort, Aaron Taylor-Johnson from " Avengers: Age of Ultron," and Miles Teller, known for his roles in "Divergent" and "Fantastic Four." Though this will surely be Butler's biggest movie role yet, he's been in the spotlight for quite some time now. The 'shy' actor also showed some of Presley's dance. From the looks of it, the actor seems to have the rock 'n roll legend down pat - from his famous dance moves and cool demeanor to his iconic voice. From Presley's 'nervous' voice at 19 years old to his thick Memphis accent in a 1972 interview, Butler, once again, embodied the icon with ease. released the film's trailer with Butler completely transformed as a charismatic Presley. You can watch the scene in the video below.Austin Butler is taking on the role of a lifetime as the "King of Rock and Roll." The 30-year-old portrays Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's new biopic about the legendary singer, which is set to hit theaters June 24. The film also won two Academy Awards for “Best Visual Effects” as well as “Best Film Editing” and spawned a worldwide themed restaurant, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. He performed at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis, Tennessee. According to Woman’s World, Elvis performed his first paid concert in 1954. He is perhaps most known for his Rubber Legs move he often resorted to on stage. The King was performing his famed “Hound Dog” while dancing that very same dance the young boy had taught him during his stay at their home.įorrest Gump was the top-grossing film the year of its release, earning over $677 million in theaters alone. Presley helped pioneer famous dance moves like the Pole Dance, The Pelvis, and The Slide. He popularized a number of dance moves that are st.
Still wearing his leg braces, Gump was restricted in motion but managed to come up with a unique dance move despite his limitations.Ī few months later Gump and his mother took a trip out into town together and passed a television store, and on one of the screens was the one and only Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley dance moves Elvis RockinElvis Presley is considered by many to be the King of Rock and Roll. After learning to play the guitar in prison, a young man (Elvis Presley) becomes a rock n roll sensation.Connect with Turner Classic Movies:Visit TCM WEBSI.
The man played guitar and sang while the young boy danced around the room. “One time a young man was staying with us and he had him a guitar case,” recalled Gump. Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, Gump recalls one specific former resident of their home. Raising her son as a single mother, Gump’s mother (Sally Field) rents out rooms to their home in Greenbow, Alabama to travelers passing through to make ends meet. Elvis Presleys affinity for music stemmed from his upbringing in a religious Mississippi household. On March 1957, Presley purchased the famous landmark for 102,500. Elvis Presleys legs shook from stage fright. In one of the most underrated scenes from the beloved 1994 film, a young Forrest Gump teaches Elvis Presley what went on to become his signature dance moves. Elvis gave his parents (when he was only 22 at the time) a budget of 100,000 and asked them to find a farm-style home.
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