Austin Butler reveals he would break down in tears every night’ following his mother’s death
Austin Butler opened up to the hollywood reporter about the painful experience of losing her mother, Lori, at age 20 during the publication’s Actors Roundtable discussion published Tuesday.
The former Disney Channel star, 31, admitted that she had started filming a project shortly after her mother’s passing, caused by a battle with cancer, and that she “cried every night”.
The Elvis actor, who received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the King of Rock n’ Roll, also credited his mother for supporting his career, saying, “I owe her everything.”
Opening: Austin Butler, 31, recently spoke about the passing of this mother during an interview for The Hollywood Reporter’s Actors Roundtable published Tuesday; seen earlier this month in Palm Springs
During the roundtable interview, Austin was joined by other talented actors including Brendan Fraser and Colin Farrell, both of whom are also Golden Globe nominees.
The Carrie Diaries actor said he started acting when he “stumbled into extra work,” adding that he had been “an incredibly shy kid.”
He explained that his mother, Lori, had seen his passion for acting early on. ‘My mom saw that in me, and I owe her everything because she quit her job and took me to auditions and took me to acting classes. Then I started working.
However, after landing bigger roles, her mother passed away in 2014 after battling cancer. “After my mother passed away, I had never experienced pain like this before and I started to question it,” Austin admitted during the interview.
The star stated that after spending time in hospitals and around doctors, she began to wonder if acting was “a noble profession.”
Questioning her career: As she dealt with the grief of her mother’s death, ‘I thought, ‘I’ve got a little money in the bank.’ I’ll take some time off. Then I began to sink into a deeper and deeper depression’; Austin seen with his family and his mother (top right) when he was a child
Busy: During the roundtable interview, Austin was joined by other talented actors including Brendan Fraser and Colin Farrell, both also Golden Globe nominees; the actor seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live early Monday
Austin expressed that after the death of his mother, he flew to New Zealand to film a series that was canceled after two seasons. He explained that while viewers enjoyed the show and he himself had fun filming, he “would go home and cry every night.”
“I was dealing with the pain, but it was also this feeling that it wasn’t aligned with something that felt really fulfilling,” he added, revealing that he was around 24 at the time and ready to take a break. Act
‘I thought: ‘I have a little money in the bank. I’ll take some time off. I then began to sink into a deeper and deeper depression. It was about six or eight months of that.
However, he later submitted an audition tape for the Broadway show The Iceman Cometh, which also starred Denzel Washington. Austin explained that after he was cast, that was “the moment that changed my career.”
‘I Owe Her Everything’: The Golden Globe-nominated actor explained that, ‘My mom saw that in me, and I owe her everything because she quit her job and took me to auditions and took me to acting classes’; seen in 2012, two years before the death of the mother
Back on screen: After auditioning for and appearing in the Broadway show The Iceman Cometh, Austin said that was “the moment that changed my career”; seen in November 2022 in Los Angeles
Austin has previously credited and paid tribute to his mother, including her recent appearance as the host of Saturday Night Live last month in December.
During his opening monologue, the former Nickelodeon actor told the audience that when he was younger, he had a “crippling shyness” but when he was with his mother, he would “do anything to make her laugh,” including a Gollum impression. .
“But really, goofing around with her is what brought me out of my shell and the core of what got me started in acting.”
Being on SNL had made the star think of his mother, and he could imagine, ‘how proud I would be of your son, who couldn’t order food for me in a restaurant before, is now standing on this stage. .’
To wrap up his monologue, Austin then dedicated every “goofy voice” or “funny face” he made on the show to his mom-to-be, emotionally adding, “That’s for you, Mom.”
Special Tribute: Austin has previously credited and paid tribute to his mother, including her recent appearance as the host of Saturday Night Live last month in December; seen in June 2022
Nominated: The talented actor was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama category for his portrayal of Elvis in the 2022 Baz Luhrmann biopic; Baz and Austin spotted earlier this month in Palm Springs
Recognition: The star, who will appear later Tuesday at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, will be joined by her sister, Ashley.
The star, who will appear later Tuesday at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, will be joined by her sister, Ashley. When she recently spoke with entertainment tonightexpressed Austin, ‘She’s my first and only sister, so it’ll be nice to be with her.’
Although his girlfriend and supermodel, Kaia Gerber, will not be by his side during the awards show, the couple were recently seen together on a getaway to Mexico over the New Year’s holidays with their family.
The talented actor was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture category for his portrayal of Elvis in the 2022 Baz Luhrmann biopic. The critically acclaimed film was nominated for two additional Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture Drama and also Best Director.
During the 34th Annual Palm Springs Film Festival earlier this month, Austin received the Breakthrough Performance Award for his role as Elvis. Earlier Sunday, he also attended a pre-Golden Globes event and was seen with Lisa Marie Presley.
The 2023 Golden Globes awards ceremony will broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on NBC later Tuesday night.
Big Night: The critically acclaimed film was nominated for two additional Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture Drama and also Best Director for Baz Luhrmann.