Washington, Aug. 30 -- Actor and singer Austin Butler has been called a method actor, but he stops short of using that term when describing his process, no matter how "obsessive" he may become.

His method acting reputation began with the filming of Baz Luhrmann's 2022 film Elvis, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. The role was so intense that it resulted in Butler being rushed to the hospital due to his body shutting down the day after filming wrapped. He also hired a dialect coach because he couldn't shake off the Elvis accent from spending three years preparing to portray the King of Rock 'n' Roll, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While talking about being called a method actor, he said, "I never have used the word 'met...