Jacob Elordi vs. Austin Butler’s Elvis Accent

Elvis’s actual accent has left the constructing. Following the discharge of A24’s “Priscilla” trailer, Jacob Elordi’s thick drawl is already being in comparison with Austin Butler’s unshakeable Southern twang. “Jacob Elordi appears and feels like Elvis Presley; far more so than Austin Butler did,” one commenter wrote in response to the Oct. 3 video. Others had their doubts.

One individual famous that the “goofiness” of Elordi’s Elvis accent would possibly detract from the suspenseful nature of the Sofia Coppola-led movie. Some additionally in contrast Elordi’s dialect to his hot-headed “Euphoria” character, Nate Jacobs. “Appears good however he sounds slightly just like the giraffe from the ‘Madagascar’ film,” a very candid viewer wrote, referencing David Schwimmer’s lovable Melman.

In fact, Butler was not immune from accent-centric criticism both. All through his reign because the king of rock n’ roll, the rigorous schedule for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” appeared to take a toll on his Southern California vocals. His film accent intercepted speeches, popped up in every day conversations, and even turned the topic of interviews, forcing him to judge simply how immersed he actually was. “I do not assume I sound like him nonetheless, however I suppose [it must be] as a result of I hear it so much,” he instructed Selection within the press room on the 2023 Golden Globes. “I had three years the place [Elvis] was my solely focus in life, so I am positive there’s simply items of my DNA that can all the time be linked in that manner.”

Now Elordi will get to take a flip within the proverbial sizzling seat, portraying a darker aspect to Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s relationship with a deep, gravelly accent to match. Elordi is used to taking part in the villain, and possibly that is why his tackle the elusive accent already appears considerably acquainted. At this level although, we’re not satisfied any actor will fully nail it. Finally, each variations are inventive portrayals and needs to be handled as such. It doesn’t matter what, the Elvis accent has reentered the cultural zeitgeist, and that is what counts.