Why is Austin Butler still speaking in his Elvis voice? It could be a case of 'role spill'

  • Written by: Luzita Fereday, Lecturer in Voice at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts., Edith Cowan University
Why is Austin Butler still speaking in his Elvis voice? It could be a case of 'role spill'Warner Bros. Pictures

If you’ve seen any of the videos or interviews with Austin Butler at the recent Golden Globes you may have noticed he still sounds a bit like Elvis. In fact, many people have noted that despite being from California, he still sounds like he’s from the Deep South.

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