Austin Butler's career defining role was predicted by ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens even before Baz Luhrmann had announced the epic biopic.
The hit movie, which sees Austin, 31, portray the King of Rock N Roll, was a huge success in the cinema and has landed the star with a Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination.
He had previously revealed it was a "friend" who had encouraged him to go for the role should it come up.
