Austin Butler says his role in Masters of the Air helped cleanse him after Elvis
Dec. 6, 2023Exclusive: Austin Butler says his role in upcoming World War 2 series helped him cleanse after his Elvis Portrayal
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“I went immediately into boot camp. I went from being on stage in a jumpsuit to being just one of 50 guys in fatigues. It was really humbling, and there’s something about the uniformity that I think started to cleanse me,” Butler told Total Film last year.
Based on the book ‘Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany’ by Donald L. Miller, the upcoming series follows a group of airmen deep in World War 2, as they risk their lives flying aircraft with the 100th Bomb Group, which would later become a brotherhood forged by bravery, grief, and great triumph. The cast also includesSaltburn’s Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, and Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa.
This seems like a world away from Baz Luhrmann’s glitzyElvismovie, which details the music legend’s dazzling rise to fame, and later his troubles in the spotlight. Butler noticeably took the role very seriously and even adopted Presley’s southern drawl, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his efforts.
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