Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny has praised Jacob Elordi's performance as Elvis in the biopic.
Spaeny has received huge acclaim for her portrayal of Priscilla Presley in the drama that examines Priscilla's marriage to Elvis Presley – and the troubling implications behind their relationship, given their age difference.
Her on-screen partner for the project is Australian actor Jacob Elordi, who is well known for playing Noah Flynn in The Kissing Booth movies and abusive football star Nate in Euphoria.
Speaking to Digital Spy, The Craft: Legacy star spoke about the way Elordi studied the 'King of Rock n' Roll' in order to authentically play him.
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"He really took that [playing Elvis] on, and he wanted to show the human side of him, the complicated side of him," she told us. "And to be able to work with him – he takes his work very seriously. He is a real actor, he is not in it for anything else other than the performance. I don’t think I've ever met anyone who loves films more.
"So to have someone like that, which you don’t meet everyday, and usually at my age, actors in their twenties don’t have this kind of wealth of knowledge in terms of cinema. And he does, deeply. He cares so much, and he was so supportive of me and my performance. He was a great person to bounce off of. A lot of this movie is Priscilla reacting to Elvis."
While the movie is framed around Priscilla's version of events, Spaeny pointed out that her co-star had more dialogue.
"I think he had more dialogue than me in this movie, so much was me having to give looks and reactions to what he was doing, and he was there every step of the way. I always had him to bounce off of and lean on. I couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator," she said.
"I just think he is the most amazing young actor and someone to really watch out for. I can’t wait to see what he does next."
Priscilla will arrive in UK cinemas on January 1, 2024, with special 35MM previews now playing in select cinemas.
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Jacob Elordi Did Sing As Elvis Presley In Priscilla
Of course, the scene intends to shed light on the volatile relationship between Elvis and Priscilla. However, the sequence also previews Elordi's impersonation of the famous performer's singing voice because, yes, that is Elordi singing in the 2023 biopic.
Was Jacob Elordi a good Elvis? ›
In the case of the iconic Elvis voice, when it comes to his speaking voice, I vote that ultimately Elordi's drawl felt like the right tone and cadence. Whereas at points in the film, Butler's just felt a little cartoonish. But his singing voice was an incredibly strong point.
Is Priscilla or Elvis more accurate? ›
Both films portray the pair's relationship as toxic and deeply fractured, although Coppola's film, given that it centres on Priscilla, understandably delves into their dynamic more closely. Schrembs says that the second film correctly included “some gentle moments” in addition to the volatility.
What was the age gap between Elvis and Priscilla? ›
She was 10 or 11 years younger than Elvis. She met him when she was only 14. They lived together for 5–6 years, she being the age of 17–22. He was 32 or 33 when they finally got married at the urging of Parker and her stepfather.
What does Priscilla think of Jacob Elordi? ›
What's more, Sofia told the publication that Jacob's interpretation of Elvis got approval from the key player of the movie. "When we watched the film with Priscilla the first time, what struck her the most was how much his voice sounded like Elvis," she added. "So that was a big thrill."
Did Priscilla's parents like Elvis? ›
While Priscilla's military stepfather, Paul Beaulieu, was circumspect about the relationship between his daughter, 14, and the singer, 24, her mother, Ann, was a big Elvis fan who was supportive of the meetings.
Who played the better Elvis Austin Butler or Jacob Elordi? ›
The same could be said of his speaking voice. Hearing Butler sing and act felt like listening to the King of Rock and Roll himself, while Elordi's vocals were lackluster and inconsistent. The final comparison between the two actors comes down to their respective films' purposes. “Elvis” is sensational in every way.
Who was Elvis favorite co star? ›
Ann-Margret was Elvis' favorite co-star. They remained good friends for many years. Ann-Margret was his only co-star that came to Elvis' funeral. FULL STORY…
Who was the closest person to Elvis? ›
Marty Lacker and Elvis' cousin, Billy Smith, were probably the closest true friends of Elvis according to some in the group.
Did Elvis ever love Priscilla? ›
"Elvis came into the room and kissed me, thrilled that we had a perfectly normal, healthy baby. He was already in love with her. He watched me holding her and his eyes misted with happiness. Then he took us both in his arms and held us," she said.
“Separate Ways” was released as a single in 1972. The song was co-written by Richard Mainegra and a member of the Memphis Mafia, Elvis's bodyguard Red West. In an interview shared via Express, Mainegra said he and Red wanted to write a song about Elvis' split from Priscilla and how it affected their daughter.
Was Lisa Marie at Elvis' funeral? ›
Why did Elvis not want to sleep with Priscilla? ›
Priscilla discovered that Elvis was reluctant to be intimate with her after she'd gone through childbirth. He told her he wanted her to have time to recover, but as Priscilla later wrote, “He had mentioned before we were married that he had never been able to make love to a woman who'd had a child.”
What was Priscilla's height and weight? ›
GAME LOG
| INFO |
|---|
| Age | 22 |
| Date of Birth | 7/11/2001 |
| Height, Weight | 5'0", 112 lbs |
| From | Costa Rica |
1 more rowFebruary 1972: Priscilla and Elvis divorce
Following an affair with her karate teacher Mike Stone, Priscilla told Elvis in February 1972 that she was leaving their marriage. The affair came in the wake of Elvis allegedly cheating on her. As she told Australian news show Sunday Night, “He wasn't faithful.
Who sang the songs in Priscilla? ›
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|
| 4. | "Sweet Nothin's" (single version) | Brenda Lee |
| 5. | "Crimson and Clover" | Tommy James and the Shondells |
| 6. | "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (single version) | The Righteous Brothers |
| 7. | "How You Satisfy Me" | Spectrum |
14 more rowsElordi has been disparaging the Kissing Booth franchise for years, most recently in his GQ Man of the Year interview. “I didn't want to make those movies before I made those movies,” he said. “Those movies are ridiculous. They're not universal.
Why doesn't Jacob Elordi have an Australian accent? ›
"I listened to a lot of Eminem, like a terrible amount of Eminem," Elordi said this week on The Kelly Clarkson Show. "It was like Detroit, it was, you know, it had a big sort of thing to it. And I still love that man so much. I feel like more and more, I have to thank him so much for getting rid of the [accent]."
Was Priscilla filmed at Graceland? ›
Much of the movie was shot in Toronto, and for the Graceland exterior, the film's production designer clad an existing home with stone and shutters to appear like the real Graceland. The lighting and abundance of textiles in the first floor of Graceland give the downstairs space a dream-like quality.
