{"id":74092,"date":"2024-01-26T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/26\/austin-butler-had-to-hire-a-dialect-coach-to-help-him-get-rid-of-elvis-accent-socialite-life\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T13:16:49","slug":"austin-butler-had-to-hire-a-dialect-coach-to-help-him-get-rid-of-elvis-accent-socialite-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/26\/austin-butler-had-to-hire-a-dialect-coach-to-help-him-get-rid-of-elvis-accent-socialite-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Butler Had to Hire a Dialect Coach to Help Him Get Rid of Elvis Accent \u2013 Socialite Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/austin-butler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Butler<\/a><\/strong> enlisted the help of a dialect coach to shed his famous <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/elvis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elvis<\/a><\/em><\/strong> accent after immersing himself in the role for three years during the filming of the biopic.<\/p>\n<p>His captivating performance as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/elvis-presley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elvis Presley<\/a><\/strong> earned him a BAFTA and a Golden Globe, as well as a nomination for Best Actor at the 2022 Oscars. However, transitioning to his next project, Apple TV+\u2019s World War II drama, <em>Masters of the Air<\/em>, proved to be a challenge for the star.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"80th annual golden globe awards - arrivals \u2013 socialite life\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=1160%2C1740&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"80th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-76790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=1160%2C1740&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=370%2C555&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=740%2C1110&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=20%2C30&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?resize=32%2C48&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/golden-globes-2023-men-red-carpet-11-Jan-202324.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JANUARY 10: Austin Butler attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 10, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With only a week between projects, he struggled to shake off his memorable portrayal of the rock and roll icon.<\/p>\n<p>During his appearance on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FeQ3XWvSSKU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/a><\/em>, Butler explained that he needed a dialect coach to help him not sound like Elvis. \u201cI was just trying to remember who I was,\u201d he said. \u201cAll I thought about for three years was Elvis. And then I have that week off.\u201d While in quarantine for ten days due to COVID-19 restrictions in London, he focused his energy on researching World War II to prepare for his new role.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Austin Butler Used A Dialogue Coach So He Wouldn\u2019t Sound Like Elvis In \u201cMasters Of The Air\u201d\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FeQ3XWvSSKU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Despite his efforts to leave the \u201cElvis\u201d accent behind, Butler found himself slipping back into it while promoting the film.<\/p>\n<p>He admitted to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/austin-butler-addresses-why-he-still-has-an-elvis-presley-accent-exclusive-185763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment Tonight<\/a><\/em> that he often had to ask if the voice he was using was his own. However, he explained to reporters at the 2023 Golden Globes that he was slowly shedding the accent and no longer sounded like Presley.<\/p>\n<p>Although he may never fully be able to shake off his association with Elvis Presley, Butler remains grateful for the experience. \u201cI will always be linked to him,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1363680\/austin-butler-is-finally-saying-goodbye-to-his-elvis-presley-accent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he said<\/a>. \u201cI had three years where that was my only focus, so I\u2019m sure there\u2019s pieces of him in my DNA.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SL RECOMMENDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Like most websites, Socialite Life uses affiliate links where available, which means we earn a little commission if you click through and buy something. 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