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2022 was a successful year for Austin Butler, as he not only starred in the Oscar-nominatedElvisbut also got two prestigious offers to star in Tom Cruise and Quentin Tarantino’s projects. While it was indeed a major dilemma for the actor to choose between Cruise and Tarantino, he was entirely sure about his decision.
According to Austin Butler, he had always wanted to work with Quentin Tarantino. Therefore, after he was approached by the acclaimed filmmaker withOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood,Butler was sure that he wasn’t going to let a Tom Cruise blockbuster distract him from his dream collaboration.
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Austin Butler Was Approached With Two Prestigious Projects
Austin Butlerhas come a long way in his career since his Oscar-nominated titular role in the critically acclaimed 2022 biopicElvis. Ever since then, the actor has starred in several renowned projects like that of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s Apple TV+ seriesMasters of the Air.
But over time, Austin Butler had to make some difficult choices in his career to move ahead with his fame. Appearing on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast (viaPEOPLE) to promote his Apple TV+ series, the actor shared one of his career’s greatest dilemmas while confirming that he was in the running to star opposite Tom Cruise inTop Gun: Maverick.
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Apparently, Austin Butler’s career’s greatest dilemma was surroundingTom Cruise’s blockbuster and another acclaimed opportunity offered by Quentin Tarantino. The actor discussed how he was approached with projects from the two renowned personalities beforeElvisturned him into a global icon.
Austin Butler Chose Quentin Tarantino Over Tom Cruise’s Blockbuster
Sharing the dilemma he faced after being approached with a Tom Cruise and Quentin Tarantino project at the same time, Austin Butler revealed his choice. The actor noted how he had to choose between Cruise’sTop Gun: Maverickand Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood.Eventually, Butler admitted to going with Tarantino’s film.
“I ended up having to choose between going to the screen test for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ or saying yes to Quentin Tarantino. I’d already met with [Tarantino], so I did that.”
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Opening up about how he had waited to work withQuentin Tarantino“for so long”, Austin Butler mentioned choosing the Oscar-winning director over Tom Cruise. Evidently, Butler was sure about his decision from the very beginning. He was too eager to work with Tarantino, to let Cruise’s blockbuster distract him from his dream collaboration.
Thus, eventually, he went on to play Charles Manson cult member Charles Watson inOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood.Choosing Tarantino’s film was indeed a smart decision for Austin Butler as eventuallycasting director Denise Chamian informed that theTop Gunteam ultimately found Butler too young for the role of Rooster.
“I felt so passionate about Austin. Ultimately, his audition was shown to Tom and all the filmmakers. They agreed he had something and they were happy to know him, but they thought he was too young.” Chamian toldVariety.
Therefore, if Austin Butler had weighed in on Tom Cruise’sTop Gun: Maverick,he would have not only lostOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodbut would have ultimately lost the opportunity inTop Gunas well.
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