Why Austin Butler Slept Overnight on Caught Stealing Set—in Only His Underwear

As he quipped in the interview, airing on E! News Aug. 27, at 11 p.m, “Filming in the East Village all night long, you see some characters.”

And Austin spent a lot of time watching those “characters” alongside costar Zoë Kravitz, whom he had nothing but the utmost love and respect for. 

“As a collaborator,” he gushed, “she’s just so smart.”

It was especially thrilling working alongside the 36-year-old, as Austin was a huge fan of her “amazing” 2024 directorial debut, Blink Twice. 

“She’s a great director,” Austin added. “That’s a gift when you’re acting with somebody who can actually come up with ideas and write the scene.”

And Austin was feeling particularly modest, noting that he’s “not like that.”

“She’s so smart,” he continued. “She’s smarter than me.”

Off screen, he’s also been lucky enough to witness how Zoë interacts with those around her. 

“I remember one of the first times I hung out I saw how maternal she was towards her friend,” he recalled. “She looked out for everybody.”

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—Reporting by Emily Curl