‘Elvis’ Star Recalls Being Rushed To ER When Filming Wrapped, ‘Body Just Started Shutting Down’

“Elvis” Actor Austin Butler Recent discussions have focused on the dramatic events that took place after filming the award-winning biographical movie.

The 31-year old said that portraying was important. Rock and roll Legend Elvis Presley was The “greatest ride” However, he did experience a scare in his health after the filming. Butler was to begin work on another project immediately, but ended up in the hospital.

“I had a week of downtime, where I actually ended up in the hospital,” He told the story People While walking the red carpet at 2023 SAG Awards Sunday “I didn’t get sick the entire time I filmed, but the day that I finished, I ended up in the emergency room. So I spent a week in bed and then I went to this other job.” 

Golden Globe Award winner discussed the incident in 2022 during a href=”https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/austin-butler-interview-2022″>interview GQ. Butler shared his memories of waking up at 4 AM in the morning. “excruciating pain” Being “rushed to hospital.”

“My body just started shutting down the day after I finished ‘Elvis,'” He explained. He explained that the actor was suffering from a virus similar to appendicitis. 

Butler was not the only one to experience health issues during his reign as King of Rock and Roll. While Butler tried to sound and look like Elvis, he lost his voice during the performance of the hit song. “Never Been to Spain.”

“We did so many takes. And at a certain point, I just lost my voice,” The actor stated. “So then I went on vocal rest for a couple days, and I was able to come back.”

Butler was nominated at the SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by Male Actors in a Leading Role, but did not win the award. He did win the Golden Globe in January for Best Actor and the BAFTA in February for Best Actor.

“Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann directs the show, which has a 94% audience and 77% fresh rating. Rotten Tomatoes. It was criticized for not being true to historical events but it was well-received. Fans were particularly impressed by Butler’s determination to become the legendary rock star.

The 2022 historical drama was nominated for numerous Academy Awards, including Best Picture & Best Actor. 

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