Baz Luhrmann, director of the biopic, commented on the responsibility of portraying someone as well-known as Elvis Presley.
Baz Luhmanndirector of the biopic of Elvis Presley, revealed that he had difficulties dealing with the King of Rock’s family during filming. In an interview with splashthe director said he had to be extra careful to portray Elvisfor being such a well-known figure.
In addition to the pressure from producers, which every filmmaker is used to, Luhrmann told that the expectations of the late singer’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presleyand the daughter Lisa Marie created problems on the set of Elvis.
It was a different pressure, I would say. You feel pressure from the studios and finances because you want to make sure they don’t leave the project. But [estava lidando com] Priscilla and Lisa Marie’s faith.
The filmmaker explained that he briefly met mother and daughter before filming began, but due to the covid-19 pandemic, which began during production, Luhrmann had no contact with the two, so it was necessary to have a lot of care to portray Elvis in the right way.
The weight of making a movie is one thing, but the responsibility of telling the story of a father, a husband or a grandfather is very big. Storytelling is a powerful tool and you can damage a lot of things through the way you tell it.
the protagonist Austin Butlerwhich interprets Presley in the film, he also spoke about the pressure surrounding the set: “I was Priscilla’s husband and Lisa Marie’s father, so it was a lot of pressure,” he pointed out. Butler.
now for Olivia DeJongePriscilla from Elvis, the fact that her character is still alive made the process a little easier. “You know what you have to do, it’s all there,” she said.
More about Elvis
The biopic follows the rise of Elvis Presley to fame and the singer’s complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parkerwho discovered it in 1955. The film features Austin Butler in the role of the King of Rock and Tom Hanks comg Parker.
In addition, cast has names such as Richard Roxburgh, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Luke Bracey, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Olivia DeJonge. Directed and written by Baz Luhrmann, the film has been delayed a few times due to the covid-19 pandemic and is scheduled to premiere on June 24, 2022 in the United States. Check out the trailer:
Source: Rollingstone
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