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Austin Butler recalls trippy Bad Bunny concert after taking edible: 'My brain is in two movies'
Austin Butler didn't need a glass of "Pitorro de Coco" to get into the Bad Bunny spirit.
The Oscar-nominated actor, 33, opened up about his now-viral concert experience attending Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí, during an Aug. 12 appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."
At one point during the show, the Grammy-winning reggaeton superstar invited Butler to join him onstage, as seen in fan footage shared on social media. The "Elvis" star could be seen grooving to the music, swaying his hips and clapping to the beat, as Bad Bunny performed for fans.
Butler told "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon that his concert euphoria wasn't just a musical high.
"Somebody gave me an edible right before the show, and I thought that was a good idea at the time," Butler said. "Then it turns out we're in like, a casita, a house that is basically the second stage. (Bad Bunny) comes, and he's on that stage at one point."
He continued: "The edible is working. So, it's like my brain is in two movies. One is like, 'Benito and I had lunch earlier in the day, I'm just like, so proud of him.' I'm watching him going, 'Oh my God, look how much you mean to everyone here.' I'm like, falling in love with Puerto Rican culture and the dancing, and everybody is so sexy and amazing."
Bad Bunny kicked off his concert residency on July 11 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the island's largest indoor arena. The "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" singer is expected to continue his performances every weekend through Sept. 14, followed by a world tour that commences in November.
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Why Austin Butler felt like he needed to 'hide' his dancing at Bad Bunny concert
Butler wanted to have a blast at Bad Bunny's residency concert, but not at the expense of his amigo, Benito.
During his "Tonight Show" interview, Butler said he didn't want his onstage cameo to outshine Bad Bunny's performance.
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"The other part of me is like, 'Don't dance because you'll take attention away from him. This is his moment,' " Butler explained. "So I'm like, 'hide.' My body is saying 'hide,' but then the music is so good, and it's like in my bones at that point."
The actor said this inner conflict influenced his low-key dance moves at the show: "I ended up just swaying my hips while crossing my arms. For whatever reason, every time I uncrossed my arms, I felt like I was drawing attention to myself, so I was like, 'This is OK.' "
