Callum Turner’s first message to Austin Butler solidified their friendship before they even stepped onto the Masters of the Air set. Turner described the message as reminiscent of a voice note from Elvis, leading him to send Butler a message saying, ‘Elvis has left the building.’
Turner and Butler star as Major John “Bucky” Egan and Major Gale “Buck” Cleven, respectively, in Masters of the Air, which premiered on Apple TV+ in January. The season finale is set to air on Friday, March 15.
On screen, Turner’s Egan and Butler’s Cleven share a close bond forged by the challenges of World War II. Off screen, the actors quickly formed a deep and profound friendship.
Turner highlighted the special relationship he shares with Butler, emphasizing that their connection goes beyond just being colleagues. He expressed admiration for Butler's talent, recalling their experience taking dance classes together.
As the lead actors and portraying high-ranking officers, Turner and Butler also assumed a leadership role among their fellow cast members. Turner mentioned instances where they had to address unruly behavior on set.
The close friendship between Turner and Butler has not gone unnoticed by fans of the show, who have created fan edits and shared them on social media platforms, with some even playfully referring to them as 'husbands in another timeline.'
Additionally, the role in Masters of the Air allowed Turner to showcase his vocal abilities as his character is American, despite his British background. Turner underwent extensive accent training, working with a dialect coach for several hours daily throughout the 10-month filming period.
He described the rigorous process of maintaining an American accent for the duration of filming, noting the effort he put into perfecting the nuances of his character's speech.
