During a grueling twelve-hour audition, Austin Butler was taunted with fake scripts, but he had to prove himself as real as a donut in order to be hired to play a member of the Tex Watson Family in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino always wants the right person for the role, regardless of time or cost.
Butler exclaimed, “It appears that the extensive 12-hour workday proved to be worthwhile, as Tarantino promptly chose Butler to play the role of a Manson Family associate, solidifying it with a warm embrace.” “I had originally planned to attend two other meetings that day, but because I didn’t have my phone, my agent was concerned.” “He doesn’t record auditions, he genuinely collaborates with you and observes your performance. This approach extends to the set as well, as he doesn’t rely on a monitor. Quentin arrived and most auditions typically last only 10 minutes if you’re lucky. I was present from around nine in the morning until 9 p.M.
I learned that I was auditioning for a play called “Killer Watson,” which I assumed was a Western. When I finally went to the audition, they took everything from me and said, “You’re auditioning for the role of Tex.” I had no idea what the movie was about, but they actually sent me the scene with Timothy Olyphant in it. I didn’t even know that Tex Watson was partly responsible for one of the most infamous crimes in American history.
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Tarantino is unlikely to direct Butler again, but both of them are still busy in different ways. While Butler is still looking to land the Best Actor Oscar for Elvis, Tarantino remains on the circuit of awards, doing deep-dives on some VHS favorites with his successful podcast, co-hosted by Roger Avary.
What do you think of Austin Butler’s short but impactful turn as Tex Watson in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?