Since Austin Butler‘s star turn as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s “Elvis” last year, the actor has struggled to shake the singer’s iconic accent.
But EW reports that on Friday’s episode of BBC One‘s “Graham Norton Show,” Butler confirmed he’s finally leaving it behind. READ MORE: Baz Luhrmann Says His Extended Cut Of ‘Elvis’ Would Be More Of A Concert Film “I am getting rid of the accent,” Butler confirmed to Norton, “but I have probably damaged my vocal cords with all that singing.” Butler described how taxing his time acting as Elvis was: “one song took 40 takes.” Butler’s turn as Presley drew major critical acclaim last year, and some recent awards buzz, too.
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