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Critics can’t help falling in love with Austin Butler’s portrayal of Elvis
Elvis lives again with acclaimed portrayal by Butler in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of the King
Though critics seem to either love or hate film director Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis, they all agree on one thing: Austin Butler excels in his portrayal of the King of Rock ’n Roll.
Having started his career playing background characters in Hollywood productions, Butler went on to get parts in teen shows Hannah Montana, iCarly and Switched at Birth, before landing a small part in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Now, he’s breaking out the hip-swivelling moves and the verbal cadence of Elvis Presley in Luhrmann's musical film about the singer and actor's trials and tribulations...
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