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There was certainly “A Little Less Conversation” whenAustin ButlerandKaia Gerberlocked lips after theElvisstar’sGolden Globesvictory this week!
After Butler won the award for best actor in a drama movie — thanks to his portrayal of the King inBaz Luhrmann’sElvis Presleybiopic — Gerber waited outside the ballroom of the Beverly Hilton and embraced her partner with a hug and kiss to celebrate.
In the video, Gerber, 21, and Butler, 31, latch onto each other as he slowly walks around backstage.
The couple, who first sparked romance rumors whenthey were spotted taking a yoga classin Los Angeles in December 2021,went public with their romanceas they attendedW Magazine’s annual Best Performances party in March of 2022 ahead ofthe Oscars. And Gerber has been supportive of her partner throughout hisElvisrelease journey, too.
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At the Cannes premiere of the film in May 2022, the duo shared a handful of sweet moments, including avery passionate kiss. They may have walked separately at that event, but they did so in style. Gerber, the daughter ofCindy Crawford, wore a sleek red Hedi Slimane column gown reminiscent of a rhinestone mini-dress her mom rocked 1991. Butler, on the other hand, wore a classic black tuxedo with a flower in his lapel.
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When Butler won big at the Globes on Tuesday night, while saluting his late mother and Elvis himself, he also made sure to thankDenzel Washingtonforhelping him land his leading roleinElvis.
“Also, I gotta thank Denzel Washington,” theElvisstar said during his speech. “Denzel, thank you for your kindness, thank you for your generosity and championing me when you did not have to.”
“I am so grateful for all eternity to you,” Butler added.
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As previously reported, theTraining Dayactor advocated on Butler’s behalf when Luhrmann was deciding on who to cast as Presley. Butler and Washington shared the stage together during the 2018 Broadway production of Eugene O’Neill’sThe Iceman Cometh.
“He found me,” the director toldEntertainment Weeklyin May 2022 when asked why he chose Butler. “I received this videotape of this young man in a flood of tears playing ‘Unchained Melody,’ and I thought, ‘Wow, what is that? How is that happening?’ And then I got a call from Denzel Washington, who gave me a cold call.”
“I did not know Denzel,” Luhrmann continued. “And he said, ‘I’ve just worked with this guy on stage. I’ve never seen a work ethic like it.'”
“And I’m like, ‘Okay, I must see him.’ Honestly, I put him through the wringer, but he lived Elvis. What he’s managed to do is not do an impersonation, but to live Elvis, to the extent that he’s humanized him.”
source: people.com
