Austin Butler feared he was 'dying' Austin Butler was temporarily blinded by a migraine and feared he was dying. 21 August 2025 Austin Butler feared he was "dying" when he went temporarily blind. Austin Butler feared he was dying The 34-year-old actor was on his way to film 2023's The Bikeriders when he was jolted awake with a terrible migraine as his flight landed and realised he had lost his vision. He told the new issue of Men's Health magazine: "It felt like the life was being sucked from my body. "I suddenly felt a euphoric sensation, and I actually genuinely thought I was dying.