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Fans of the 'Elvis' star have zeroed in on his new "accent" since Butler began doing press for the Baz Luhrmann-directed film.

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00:00Austin Butler doesn't think he still sounds like Elvis, but he addressed why some fans

00:04think he still might.

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00:09During Butler's acceptance speech at this year's Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor

00:13in a Drama for Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, fans pointed out that Butler still sounded like

00:17the king of rock and roll.

00:19Many have said Butler has changed his voice from what it was in years prior to sound more

00:23like the icon, even post-filming.

00:26I just am so grateful right now, I'm in this room full of my heroes.

00:30Brad, I love you.

00:32After the ceremony, Butler addressed why people might be hearing Elvis in his own voice.

00:36I don't even think about it.

00:38I don't think I sound like him still, but I guess I must because I hear it a lot.

00:42I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time, and I had

00:46three years where that was my only focus in life, so I'm sure that there's just pieces

00:50of my DNA that will always be linked in that way.

00:53This is far from the first time people have claimed Butler sounds like he's trying to

00:57talk like Elvis.

00:58Back in June of 2022, the actor spoke to Elle Australia about fans who were confused about

01:03whether Butler was doing it intentionally.

01:05You spend so much time obsessing about one thing, and it really is like muscular habits.

01:11Your mouth can change.

01:12He added,

01:13I'm constantly changing.

01:14Check in with me in 20 years when I've played a lot of roles.

01:17Who knows what I'll sound like?

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