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Jami Ganz

Austin Butler stayed away from friends, family for 3 years due to ‘Elvis’

He couldn’t help falling in love with this role.

Austin Butler’s dedication to the starring role in “Elvis” took more than just learning how to embody the King of Rock and Roll’s hearty voice, guitar skills and swiveling hips.

“What I’m trying to learn is how to balance ‘real life’ with when you’re giving into the obsession of a role, ‘cause I didn’t see my family for, I mean it turned out to be three years,” the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” actor, 30, told E! News’ “Daily Pop” this week.

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