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Although the media often shifts attention from one member of the next generation of Hollywood stars to another, one actor who has maintained his place in the limelight is Austin Butler. Having previously collaborated with supremely talented filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Butler experienced the biggest breakthrough of his career with Baz Luhrmann. Elviswhere he played the titular popular culture icon to great acclaim.
Receiving several prestigious nominations for the role, Butler received a Golden Globe as well as a BAFTA for her impressive performance. Elvis Certainly opened many doors for the American actor, who is set to star in Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sequel. Dune. Featuring alongside Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Christopher Walken, Javier Bardem and many others, Butler’s career has undoubtedly been on a meteoric rise.
During the conversation with A. FrameThe Elvis The star opened up about some of the formative cinematic experiences of his life. A movie that left an indelible impression on his young mind was directed by none other than the legendary Martin Scorsese. However, many young film fans find themselves attracted Taxi driverIt was Scorsese’s 1980s Raging Bull which made Butler realize the enormous storytelling potential of the cinematic medium.
When asked to recall the details of the screening, Butler said: “I went with my dad when I was very young. We went to the Egyptian Theater, and that’s the first time I saw it on the big screen. It is a collaboration between a young De Niro and Scorsese. The amount of talent and inspiration I experienced from and especially with those films is incredible. Raging BullBecause the dedication he gave to that part is endlessly inspiring to me.”
The actor added: “The freedom I see when I watch him, the subtlety he has and then the explosive moments. And it’s incredibly dynamic. I can’t take my eyes off him. Today, we might take it more for granted, but it’s really the first of its kind where they pause filming, and it carries that weight. So, the physical investment he made in that film is also really inspiring. And it’s just beautifully shot. I love music. I love black and white…”
Scorsese and Robert De Niro have collaborated on several occasions, including their latest feature. Assassins of Flower Moon. However, there is something special about it Raging Bull Which brings out the best in both. De Niro’s sensitive portrayal of Jack LaMotta is perfectly enhanced by Scorsese’s direction, creating a remarkably complex portrait of a flawed champion.
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