Priscilla Presley, who used to be married to Elvis Presley from 1967 to 1973, used to be afforded a non-public advance screening of “Elvis” by means of director Baz Luhrmann. She attended the movie along side longtime Presley affiliate Jerry Schilling, as each are characters within the movie, performed by means of Olivia DeJonge and Luke Bracey, respectively.
Presley went on to effusively reward the movie in a Fb put up made public to her enthusiasts. She wrote that it used to be uniquely a Luhrmann movie artistically. “This can be a true tale advised brilliantly and creatively that simplest Baz, in his distinctive creative method, will have delivered.” She added later within the put up, “I feel you’ll perceive just a little bit extra of Elvis’ adventure, penned by means of a directed [sic] who put his middle and soul and plenty of hours into this movie.”
Presley additionally praised Austin Butler within the lead function, calling him exceptional whilst spotting the load he had on his shoulders to play a model of her overdue husband. She added that each she and Schilling had been wowed by means of his efficiency and stated as a lot right through the movie as smartly. She remarked, “Bravo to him … he knew he had giant sneakers to fill. He used to be extraordinarily anxious taking part in this section. I will simplest consider.”
This is not Butler’s first time taking part in a real-life determine, as he additionally performed Manson circle of relatives member Tex Watson within the 2019 Quentin Tarantino movie “As soon as Upon a Time … In Hollywood.” Tom Hanks, in the meantime, has in depth enjoy taking part in real-life figures, together with Mr. Rogers in 2019 in “A Stunning Day In The Group.” Hanks has even performed an Elvis impersonator within the 2004 movie “Elvis Has Left The Development” (according to IMDb).
