Austin Butler and Sharon Stone on Their ‘Special Connection’ and Why She Feels Protective Over Him
Sharon Stone came out to support Austin Butler at the premiere of his new film ‘The Bikeriders’
The actress came out to the premiere of Butler’s new film, The Bikeriders, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Monday, and spoke with ET’s Nischelle Turner about her instant bond with the young Elvis star.
Sharon Stone is doing what she can to help support a young artist she respects very much — Austin Butler. “I really adore Austin. I think he’s such a great kid and I love the way he’s coming on in his career,” Stone shared with a smile. “I think it’s wonderful.”
Butler shared similar sentiments while speaking with ET at Monday’s premiere, recalling his first real meeting with Stone at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022. “We have a really special connection, because when Elvis premiered in Cannes, she was sitting right in front of me,” Butler recalled fondly.
“I really do, I love that kid, and I really believe in him,” Stone said. “I know what his journey and destiny looks like and I want to make sure he’s cool.”
As Butler and Stone both explained, she’s routinely kept in touch and checked in on him since they first met, as she feels somehow protective.
