Riley Keough introduced a sneak peak of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.
Riley Keough introduced a sneak peak of the new Elvis biopic
The ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ star - and granddaughter of the film’s protagonist Elvis Presley -
While standing on stage at the ceremony, the 33-year-old actress told the audience: "In 1954, a young man from Mississippi walked into sun records and change music forever. That man was my grandfather. And though I never got the chance to meet him, I grew up in a world that had been profoundly shaped by his existence.”
Riley praised the “visual genius” of the movie’s creator Baz Luhrmann, and Austin Butler “mesmerising performance” as the King of Rock’n’Roll.
She continued: "To capture an iconic figure like Elvis, but thankfully, the visual genius Baz Luhrmann was up to the task. Seeing my family history brought to life through Austin Butler's mesmerizing performance was an incredibly emotional experience and I feel honored to have this story in his hands."
Riley’s daughter, Lisa Marie Presley - whose mother Priscilla was married to Elvis between 1967 and 1973 - called the biopic “nothing short of spectacular”.
The 54-year-old actress said: "However, that being said, I do want to take a moment to let you know that I have seen Baz Luhrmann's movie Elvis twice now, and let me tell you that it is nothing short of spectacular. Absolutely exquisite
"Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart and soul beautifully. In my humble opinion, his performance is unprecedented and FINALLY done accurately and respectfully. (If he doesn’t get an Oscar for this, I will eat my own foot, haha.)"
"You can feel and witness Baz’s pure love, care, and respect for my father throughout this beautiful film, and it is finally something that myself and my children and their children can be proud of forever. What moved me to tears as well was watching Riley and Harper, and Finley afterwards, all 3 visibly overwhelmed in the best way possible way, and so filled with pride about their grandfather and his legacy in a way that I have not previously experienced."
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