The King of Rock family was a burden to the film director

Produce Movie About a real celebrity who has thousands of fans is not an easy task. Much less when it comes to one of the biggest names in Song Globalism. It’s a case”Elvis‘, the autobiography of the king of rock hitting Brazilian cinemas today.

Directed by Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge”), the film sets out to tell the star’s story through the eyes of his controversial director, Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks. Since it is a trait related to such a well-known character, the director had to be more careful in the way he would approach the character. The splashsaid that in addition to normal pressure from the producers, he also dealt with the expectations of his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and daughter Lisa Marie.

“I was saying it was a different pressure. You feel pressure from the studios and finances, because you want to make sure they don’t leave the project. But [estava lidando com] Faith of Priscilla and Lisa Marie.

The director explained that he met a mother and daughter briefly before filming began, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began during production, Luhrmann had not been in contact with them. Suddenly, we became isolated by the pandemic, but their faith was a burden.

The burden of making a movie is one thing, but the responsibility to tell the story of a father, husband or grandfather is very great.

For the director, it was necessary to be very careful how Elvis would be portrayed. “Film is a powerful tool, it can do a lot of damage. Storytelling is a powerful tool and you can damage a lot of things with the way you tell. So I wanted to do the opposite: bring out humanity from Elvis.” And why they matter and why they matter today and always will be. “

The same weight that Baz Luhrmann felt also put pressure on Austin Butler, the actor who plays Elvis Presley in the movie. “He was Priscilla’s husband and Lisa Marie’s father, so there was a lot of pressure on him,” she said. splash.

Be Priscilla

As for Olivia Dejong, Priscilla from “Elvis,” the fact that her character is still alive made the process a little easier. I said, “You know what you have to do, it’s all there.” However, she believes there is also a downside: “There will be comparisons.”

I’m so grateful for this opportunity, because it’s such a challenge to put yourself in this place and play someone who will eventually see the movie.

Results

Watching “Elvis”, Priscilla and Lisa Marie were very pleased with the title. During the premiere of the film in Memphis where splash She was in attendance, and the ex-wife of the King of Rock was only complimenting the production.

“My family and I are here to support this movie and thank everyone who participated in it. Buzz, you are a genius.”

As for the performance of Austin Butler, Priscilla had the impression that the actor had become a real Elvis and that he was “spiritually directed” by the singer during the filming.

previously Lisa Marie Presley used social media to pay tribute to the actor. She has not posted anything in her personal files for a long time since her son, Benjamin Keough, passed away in 2020. “I haven’t posted in a while because there really isn’t much to say as I am, and I will forever be grieving the loss of my son. He swallowed this horrid pain that tore my heart and soul and shattered my heart to almost nothing,” he wrote.

However, Elvis’ daughter liked the movie so much that she wanted to talk to fans, even though she was bereaved. “Let me say it’s nothing short of amazing. Absolutely gorgeous,” he said, adding that Austin Butler “beautifully drew and embodied my father’s heart and soul.”

Positive response softened butler. “I couldn’t be happier. Really, I’m still saying this, I’m still squeezing myself, because it feels like a dream. No other job means so much to me and I haven’t put so much of my soul and who I am into something like this movie.”

I finished shooting and had no idea what the end result would look like. We made a lot of sacrifices during this process, and you hope you succeed. The fact that it has such an important meaning to them makes me speechless.

DeJonge shared the same sentiment: “It’s comforting! To feel her approval [Priscilla] It feels like I can finally breathe after all these years. It’s amazing to have her support and the whole family. It’s more than we asked for! “

*The reporter traveled at the invitation of Warner Bros.