Elvis Cast Guide: What The Characters Look Like In Real Life
The cast of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic is a diverse group of talent, new and old, playing the real-life icons from the era of The King. Luhrmann is the director of such stylistic hits as Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, Australia, and The Great Gatsby, known for his vibrant, kinetic visuals and a keen focus on music. Elvis is the director's first biopic about a famed musician, which had a tall order to fill in casting the film.
Elvis Presley is the iconic legend who helped define a new era of music, becoming known as «The King of Rock and Roll.» The singer would help popularize the rockabilly sound, which combined country with the R&B and blues of Black culture to create music that changed the landscape of the industry. A controversial figure at the start, Elvis was also known for his provocative performances, which got him in trouble with the law at the time for being considered too lewd for audiences. Over time, his music and persona were accepted and he continued his rise to fame as a singer, actor, and icon throughout the world over.
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Elvis Presley surrounded himself with a number of friends, family, and colleagues throughout his life, who are portrayed in Luhrmann's film by a talented group of actors. Portraying real-world individuals in The King's life, the cast is comprised of heavy hitters like Tom Hanks to familiar faces like Dacre Montgomery to newcomers like Olivia DeJonge. Check out the breakdown comparisons of the actors in Elvis and their real-life counterparts.
In Elvis, Butler plays the lead, Elvis Presley, the legendary singer from Tennessee who starts off as a talented up-and-coming artist that explodes onto the music scene to become one of the most prominent
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