Austin Butlers American Psycho casting mocked after his Elvis method acting: Were all in danger

Austin Butler is the new Patrick Bateman.The 33-year-old actor was officially cast as the violent serial killer originally played by Christian Bale over 20 years ago, Variety confirmed Tuesday.Luca Gadagnino’s new movie is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, and not a remake of the 2000 film directed by Mary Herron.Butler’s casting as the investment banker who lives a double life as a serial killer sparked huge reactions online.

Fans brought up the fact that Butler infamously did method acting when he played Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic.“We’re about to see method acting to a whole other level,” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter).“So annoyed we are going to have endure austin butlers method acting for the next two years except now he’s method acting as patrick bateman,” someone else said.“They saw austin method act for elvis and made him american psycho? we’re all in danger,” another fan tweeted.A fourth person responded to the casting news by saying, “I hope this bombs.I’m not ready for a full two years of Austin butler method acting like Patrick Bateman.”More critics argued that Butler has been given enough opportunities in Hollywood lately, and they would’ve preferred to see someone else take on the iconic role.“WHO THE F–K THOUGHT CASTING AUSTIN BUTLER IN #AmericanPsycho, that doesn’t even need to be remade, WAS A GOOD IDEA???” one person wrote.

“He can act, don’t get me wrong.But for f—ing Patrick Bateman? There were way better choices.”“Are there any other actors in Hollywood god damn it’s always the same 3,” somebody else tweeted.Another X user said, “Why does Hollywood keep recycling the same 5 actors?”“Austin Butler is a terrible casting choice for American Psycho 2.

Gimme a Glen Powell or a Rami Malek,” a different fan wrote.However, other fans defended Butler’s casting and predicted that he’ll do a great job in the film.“I can’t wait for him to gag...