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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Harrison

Elvis: Austin Butler says he was left ‘in tears’ following Baz Luhrmann’s method approach

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Austin Butler has revealed that he left the set of Elvis “in tears” one day after director Baz Luhrmann encouraged studio executives to heckle him while he was singing.

The actor stars opposite Tom Hanks in the recent film about Elvis Presley’s life and career. Read The Independent’s four-star review here.

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