Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Austin Butler made it clear he hoped Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie would be happy with his performance.
Just a few weeks ago, The King's ex-wife admitted she was "very nervous" about the film, saying she didn't think anyone could fill the star shoes of the star who died in 1977 at just 42.
Since then, Baz invited her and Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling to a private screening of the film when in Australia. Both Austin and he had butterflies, concerned about just what she would make of the movie and how it represented Elvis.
Lucky for them, the 76-year-old was blown away by both the movie and the 30-year-old's performance. Attending the Met Gala this week, the director was asked by Variety on the red carpet: "What does it feel like to have Priscilla Presley say that Austin Butler gets Elvis?"Baz replied: "I can tell you, it's very simple.
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