It’s truly a bittersweet time for Austin Butler. On one hand, the actor is receiving accolades and praise for his role as Elvis Presley, but on the other, he lost his close friend, Lisa Marie Presley. It’s clear Lisa Marie made a huge impact on Butler’s life.
Butler’s latest interview with ET shows from the moment he and Lisa Marie met, there was an instant connection between the two. He said, “When I locked eyes on her, it’s really a surreal thing. I’d been playing her dad for such a long time, and doing my best to make it as true for me as possible — the relationship, you know, of feeling the love for her through her father.” It was unexplainable to Butler as he had such admiration for Lisa Marie knowing what she went through. Butler shared, “I’ve never felt closer to somebody quicker than I felt with her.”
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The actor began choking back tears as he described the kind of person she was. He said, “She was just the most incredible woman I’d ever met, and just so incredibly honest and loving. Just to finally be able to give her a hug and then to spend all those moments with her, it’s really, really sad right now.” While this is an emotional time for Butler, he just feels grateful he was able to bring an understanding to Elvis in a way that was appreciated by Lisa Marie.
