Austin Butler

Twitter is roasting Austin Butler over his Elvis voice—here's what he sounded like before the accent.

When you live with something for two years and you do nothing else, I think that you can’t help it. I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I haven’t noticed ’cause I hear it a lot. As a result, Austin delivered a speech sounding like…this:

Austin Butler invited his sister Ashley for a night out at the 2023 Golden Globes, where won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture ...

[Cindy Crawford](https://www.eonline.com/news/cindy_crawford) and Rande Gerber—more private. ( [Find out all the winners here](https://www.eonline.com/news/1360719/golden-globe-awards-2023-winners-the-complete-list).) Later that month, she supported him at the premiere of Elvis in Cannes, where they shared a kiss on the red carpet. "I was gone for three years when I was making the movie," he recalled, "and I needed to stay in that focus, so now, during the celebration of it, it's nice to get to bring those people who ground me and who I love so much." "I am so incredibly proud of my little brother and his dedication to his craft," Ashley wrote on "I also want to thank my family," he said at the Jan. I want to thank my mom, who I know is smiling down right now. He continued, "I want to thank my dad, who is watching at home. [Kaia Gerber](https://www.eonline.com/news/kaia_gerber), thanked his sister in his speech after winning the trophy. Ashley, I love you so much." He was up against fellow nominees [Brendan Fraser](https://www.eonline.com/news/brendan_fraser) (The Whale), [Hugh Jackman](https://www.eonline.com/news/hugh_jackman) (The Son), Bill Nighy (Living) and Jeremy Pope (The Inspection) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. [Golden Globes](https://www.eonline.com/news/golden_globes), where he [won](https://www.eonline.com/news/1357702/the-2023-golden-globe-nominations-are-here) for his leading role in the Baz Luhrmann-directed film.

Viewers were left confused by the California-born actor's accent, which is definitely inspired by the King of Rock n Roll.

Twitter is roasting Austin Butler over his Elvis voice—here's what he sounded like before the accent.

Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber were spotted making out backstage at the Golden Globes 2023 after the "Elvis" star won an award.

He was later [caught kissing Lily-Rose Depp](https://pagesix.com/2021/08/09/lily-rose-depp-and-austin-butler-caught-in-lip-lock-out-in-london/). They [made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/02/met-gala-2022-kaia-gerber-and-austin-butler-make-red-carpet-debut/) less than four months later. [their November 2021 breakup](https://pagesix.com/2021/11/18/kaia-gerber-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-after-1-year-of-dating/). [once linked to Pete Davidson](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/24/pete-davidson-confirms-kaia-gerber-breakup/). [Butler and Gerber were dating](https://pagesix.com/2022/01/10/kaia-gerber-dating-austin-butler-after-jacob-elordi-breakup/). [passionately kissed while attending the movie’s premiere](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/25/kaia-gerber-austin-butler-kiss-at-elvis-premiere/).

The 31-year-old took home the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama motion picture for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 film.

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/DIVINEFEMINlNE/status/1613003839820513281), "STOP TELLING AUSTIN BUTLER TO SPEAK IN HIS NORMAL VOICE!! A LOT!!" 10, Butler addressed remarks on his voice shift, telling Laverne Cox that it's "hard for me to talk about." “It’s sort of like you’re a kid and you’re growing that's why you have to draw lines on the wall,” he said. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/schmvngpctrs/status/1612997465153863681), "Austin Butler still stuck in his Elvis voice," with three skull emojis. couldn't believe it.

The actor, 31, scooped the award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for his work on 2022 film Elvis - but the focus quickly switched to his incredibly ...

He explained, 'It's the only thing I was focused on. RRR - Naatu Naatu - WINNER Or get the look with our alternatives, which range from BoohooMAN right up to Saint Laurent. He said: 'During Elvis, I didn't see my family for about three years. Pulling a Liam Payne? His is custom, but click through to get your hands on a Gucci suit. And he's certainly red carpet royalty in terms of style at this point! Lisa Marie , Priscilla, I love you forever. 'I am so grateful for all eternity to you. I also got to thank Denzel Washington Denzel, thank you for your kindness thank you for your generosity in championing me when you did not have to. 'I owe this to a bold, visionary filmmaker who allowed me the experience to take risks and I always knew I would be supported. 'I'm so grateful to you I also want to thank my dance partner, the greatest dance partner I could have ever hoped for, Mr.

Austin Butler still seemed to be speaking with Elvis Presley's Southern accent while accepting a Golden Globe for his role in Baz Lurhmann's Elvis.

"Because I'm a shy person, and when I know that there's bits of Elvis that I'd have to click into in order to go out on stage and be in front of a ton of people, being surrounded by his name everywhere, there's triggers," he said. And as soon became apparent while Butler was accepting the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama), it's a transformation that he has yet to fully shake off. "I didn't even think about it," Butler told People after his speech.

The 31-year-old actor starred as the late King of Rock n Roll - who died in 1977 at the age of 42 - in the 2022 biopic 'Elvis' and although he is often told ...

What's more, it was while they were dating that Vanessa actually encouraged Austin to audition for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic — a role ...

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It's not the first time Butler has addressed comments on his post-Elvis speech patterns. In December, he joked about his voice change during his opening ...

[opening monologue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKwralwfbiw) while hosting Saturday Night Live, and in June, he spoke with [Entertainment Weekly](https://www.etonline.com/austin-butler-addresses-why-he-still-has-an-elvis-presley-accent-exclusive-185763) about the matter. He even spent hours learning to chuckle exactly like Elvis did by listening to audio compilations of the “Hound Dog” singer’s laughter. At the [Golden Globes](https://www.billboard.com/t/golden-globes/) Tuesday (Jan. [Austin Butler](https://www.billboard.com/artist/austin-butler/) is talking. “But I guess I must because I hear it a lot. It’s not the first time Butler has addressed comments on his post-Elvis speech patterns.

Butler won the Globe for actor in a drama film thanks to his turn as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic. Social media erupted during his acceptance speech ...

“I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time,” Butler said. I was speaking in his voice the whole time.” News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOeIphUmC3c) on the Globes carpet when asked about his voice not being the same after working on “Elvis.” “I can’t really reflect on it too much. Butler was asked again about his voice backstage in the press room after he won the Globe. “Will Austin Butler ever stop talking like Elvis?,” the Today show [asked in an article](https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/austin-butler-elvis-voice-rcna65211), while the New York Post [headlined a piece](https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/austin-butlers-cringe-fake-voice-at-the-2023-golden-globes-called-out/): “Butler’s ‘cringe’ fake voice at the 2023 Golden Globes called out.” [Golden Globes](https://variety.com/t/golden-globes/) was full of memorable moments (Michelle Yeoh [refusing to let](https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/michelle-yeoh-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-golden-globes-best-actress-musical-comedy-1235478962/) her acceptance speech be cut short, for instance), but a topic of discussion that continues to baffle the internet is [Austin Butler](https://variety.com/t/austin-butler/)’s voice.

Austin Butler wished his girlfriend Kaia Gerber's ex-boyfriend Jacob Elordi "all the best" on playing Elvis Presley in "Priscilla."

[called it quits](https://pagesix.com/2020/01/14/vanessa-hudgens-and-austin-butler-break-up-after-nearly-9-years-together/) in January 2020. Elordi, meanwhile, has been linked to [Joey King](https://pagesix.com/2020/07/24/kissing-booth-2-exes-joey-king-jacob-elordi-talk-dating-in-the-public-eye/), [Zendaya](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/04/euphoria-stars-zendaya-and-jacob-elordi-fuel-dating-rumors-after-nyc-outing/) and most recently [Olivia Jade Giannulli](https://pagesix.com/2022/08/20/olivia-jade-giannulli-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-report/). [made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/02/met-gala-2022-kaia-gerber-and-austin-butler-make-red-carpet-debut/) in May 2022 and have continued to [make public appearances together](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/25/kaia-gerber-austin-butler-kiss-at-elvis-premiere/). [Butler and Gerber were dating](https://pagesix.com/2022/01/10/kaia-gerber-dating-austin-butler-after-jacob-elordi-breakup/) in January 2022 after [her breakup with Elordi](https://pagesix.com/2021/11/18/kaia-gerber-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-after-1-year-of-dating/) two months prior. [told Variety](https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1612971015969148931) on Tuesday at the [2023 Golden Globes](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/10/golden-globes-2023-live-red-carpet-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/), where he [won the award](https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/2023-golden-globes-live-updates-winners-nominees-and-highlights/) for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for his [acclaimed portrayal of Presley](https://nypost.com/2022/06/23/elvis-review-austin-butler-dazzles-as-the-king/). [continuing to talk like Elvis during his acceptance speech](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/10/fans-troll-austin-butler-for-elvis-voice-in-golden-globes-2023-speech/) — despite production on the Baz Luhrmann-directed film wrapping in March 2021.

Whatever you do, don't bring the Elvis growl to Arrakis. Please.

The Elvis voice is his voice now. “I had months where I wouldn’t talk to anybody, and when I did, the only thing I was ever thinking about was Elvis.” “Lastly, Elvis Presley himself, you were an icon and a rebel and I love you so much,” he said. “My boy, my boy,” Butler crooned as he walked on stage. In preparation for his starring role in Some celebrities drop their last names in an effort to appear more aloof.

Austin Butler goes on the Golden Globe Awards red carpet to reveal how he truly feels about Kaia Gerber's ex playing the same role.

News](https://www.eonline.com/news/1310250/kaia-gerber-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-after-one-year-together) at the time. [ Elordi and Gerber’s split](https://stylecaster.com/jacob-elordi-girlfriend/) in November 2021. [dating](https://stylecaster.com/kaia-gerber-austin-butler/) Austin Butler in December 2021 a month after she broke up with the Euphoria star. [Variety](https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1612971015969148931) on the red carpet of the Golden Globes. “Lust is touching other people or wanting them, but love is really seeing someone.” She continued, “He’s a great person for me to go to because he’s gone to drama school and has years of experience that I don’t have. [GQ profile](https://www.gq.com/story/gq-hype-austin-butler), Butler was lowkey about his relationship with Gerber.

Social media was abuzz when the actor took the stage to make his acceptance speech. Many viewers noticed that Butler's voice still sounded like Elvis Presley, ...

The Carrie Diaries alum joked that he “had always sounded like this” and cued a modified clip of him with a high-pitched voice. You are remembered and I will never forget.” The actor thanked The King himself saying, “You were an icon and a rebel and I love you so much.