As a child of the South, actor Cailee Spaeny grew up steeped in Graceland mythology, memorabilia and Elvis Presley tunes.
Spaeny got to spend some time with Presley before filming began, though she wasn't entirely prepared to be as star-struck as she was. Elordi said they quickly developed an"unspoken language" that helped carry them through. As an actor, he loved going deep into why Elvis behaved the way he did. "You just got to do what you got to do," Spaeny said."It was just one of the many fun little challenges along the way. The hair, makeup and costumes were really essential in knowing what age she is and where she is emotionally. That was the thing that I held on to."
"She can convey so much emotion with just her face," Coppola said."It's mysterious but the camera can pick up on it. She's so photogenic and some people just jump off the screen, but you can connect to them in an emotional way." "I've never really worked with someone quite like her, and the way she handles herself on the set," Spaeny said."She knows when to take things seriously and when to have fun. Everyone just brings their A-game because of her. She just leads with kindness. She wants to be collaborative and she has a clear vision."