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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Alexandra Del Rosario

Has Austin Butler's 'Elvis' accent left the building? Actor says it is on the way out

Austin Butler is ready to leave Elvis Presley's famous Southern twang behind, after years of embodying the King of Rock 'n' Roll for the movie "Elvis."

The actor, 32, said on Friday's episode of "The Graham Norton Show" (via Independent) that he is indeed "getting rid of the accent."

"I have probably damaged my vocal cords with all that singing," he told Norton. "One song took 40 takes."

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