Austin Butler could have been a contender for Hannah Montana’s heart.The “Elvis” Golden Globe winner reflected on the intensity he would bring to Disney and Nickelodeon roles, most famously as a suitor for Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) in the eponymous hit TV series.
Butler starred in two episodes of “Hannah Montana,” with his second appearance playing Derek Hanson, Hannah’s blind date in Season 2 Episode 7, titled “My Best Friend’s Boyfriend.”He additionally had roles in “iCarly” and “Zoey 101,” both of which landed modern-day revival series.“I look back on the Nickelodeon and Disney shows that I did; even though my skill wasn’t there, I still wanted to give the energy [as if] I was going to make ‘Raging Bull,’” Butler told Backstage magazine.
“I kept that fierce dedication toward trying to find more truth, even in things where it could be easier to just phone it in.
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