Oscar nominations were announced, and as expected, Austin Butler was recognized for his astonishing performance in the “Elvis” biopic. Although this is an exciting time for the actor, it also comes during the devastating loss of Lisa Marie Presley.
Butler spoke to “Good Morning America” about his nomination and how much this would’ve meant to Lisa Marie. He said, “You know life is full of so many ups and downs. And while this is such a positive moment, the grief is just so deep with the loss of Lisa Marie.” Butler revealed the film was incredibly important to her, he said, “So I know she would be very happy right now. While we didn’t know each other for a very, very long time, we got very deep quickly.” The actor appreciates the time he spent with the late musician before her death. He shared, “That was the most meaningful thing to me… after she first saw the film and seeing what it meant to her, so I know that she’s smiling down right now.”
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Following his Oscar nomination, Butler also opened up about Lisa Marie with The Hollywood Reporter. He said, “I know from all the times that we got to celebrate together how we would celebrate today, you know, and I wish she and Elvis were here to get to experience this time.” Lisa Marie’s death makes the actor more grateful for times like these.
