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I owe her a lot for believing in me.
Not to mention thebuzzy accentthat he still has andmay have forever.
Butler hasnt confirmed this theory until now.
Butler first shared the genesis story of his Presley role on Jan. 10, duringThe Hollywood Reporter’sActors Roundtable.
I said, Oh, that’s such a long shot.
The said friend apparently repeated the idea weeks later.
I was playing the piano.
I never really sang for any of my friends or anything, he continued.
That same friend was there and I was playing the piano.
She said, Im serious.
You gotta figure out how it’s possible for you to get the rights to a script.
Then my agent called and said, So Baz Luhrmann is making anElvisfilm.
Of course, shrewd fans recognized that the story seemed familiar.
He had just dyed his hair dark.
She even continued with the piano story and gushed about her man.
Now, it seems like hes giving credit where credit is due.
Inan interview withThe LA Timeson Jan. 24, Butler was asked aboutthatstory he tells about his friend.
He admitted that it wasnt just a friend.
I was with my partner at the time, he said.
The Shannara Chronicles actor then confirmed itwasHudgens he was referring to when asked in a follow-up question.
Thats right, he said.
source: www.bustle.com
