'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann shares that Priscilla Presley was 'quite cynical' when it came down to casting Austin Butler as Elvis.
"[This role] seemed as though it was this impossible mountain to climb in front of me. There were so many pitfalls and so I just was focusing on one step at a time," Butler . "And that’s why those moments when Lisa Marie and Priscilla [Presley] got to see the film and then I first saw them after… nothing I would do would ever top that. And especially with Lisa Marie not being here with us. I just wish she was here to celebrate today with us.
He said that Lisa Marie"was the most straightforward and supportive person," adding, "I know from all the times that we got to celebrate together how we would celebrate today, you know, and I wish she and Elvis were here to get to experience this time." Butler finished by reflecting on what her support meant to him as he put so much time and effort into bringing her father back to life onscreen."The thing I’m most grateful for is that I was able to spend the time that I had with Lisa Marie, and also the time that I had in getting to live for three years exploring the life of her father," he said.
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