Denzel Washington recommended Austin Butler for Elvis based on experience working with him on Broadway

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/12/22 at 3:11pm

Denzel cold-called Baz Luhrmann and raved about working with Butler on The Iceman Cometh 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/12/22 at 4:25pm

That’s nice of him! Though it’s kinda funny when you consider that Butler’s role in Iceman Cometh was like the polar opposite of Elvis Presley in terms of bearing and personality. In fact, having seen Butler in some of his more “hunky” TV roles, it took me until the final intermission of Iceman Cometh to recognize him, while reading through the program. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/12/22 at 5:51pm

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/12/22 at 6:02pm

Very much looking forward to seeing this. It looks incredible.