Austin Butler has mirrored on making an “speedy” reference to Lisa Marie Presley.
The singer-songwriter, the one little one of Priscilla and the late Elvis Presley, died on 12 January on the age of 54 after struggling a coronary heart assault.
Throughout an look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, Austin recalled what it was like assembly Lisa Marie for the primary time at a screening of his new movie Elvis, through which he portrays the King of Rock and Roll, at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
“I’ve by no means had an expertise the place I met anyone and felt a direct depth of relationship to them. She was an individual who did not actually have something to show and would not confide in all people. She simply opened as much as me,” he remembered. “We acquired so shut so quick.”
Austin additionally famous that he was grateful to have seen Lisa Marie on the 2023 Golden Globes on 10 January, the place he received the Greatest Actor prize for his efficiency in Baz Luhrmann’s biographical drama.
“I will always remember that for the remainder of my life,” the 31-year-old insisted, earlier than describing awards season as “bittersweet”.
“A lot nice stuff is occurring however I am simply devastated for her household and for her to not be right here celebrating with us,” he added.
Elsewhere within the dialog, Austin recounted the time Lisa Marie supplied him a tour of Elvis’s bed room.
“She mentioned, ‘I wanna present you one thing’ and took me up there. It was… you recognize. Moments like that – we simply sat in his bed room. Up there, he isn’t Elvis. He is simply dad. To listen to these tales, I really will treasure that endlessly,” the star smiled.
Austin has additionally garnered an Oscar nomination for Greatest Actor for his function in Elvis. The 2023 Academy Awards will probably be offered on 12 March.
