Jacob Elordi recounted the impact of playing Frankenstein: “This role was part of impossible wishes”

Jacob Elordiprotagonist of the new version of Frankenstein directed by Guillermo del Tororevealed details of his experience during filming in an interview with the podcast Happy Sad Confused.

In a conversation with the presenter Josh Horowitzthe Australian actor recounted his rise to fame, his relationship with renowned directors and his vision on the art of acting, with personal anecdotes that showed his sense of humor and his commitment to the craft.

Elordi described his participation in Frankenstein as an opportunity that seemed unattainable: “This role was not on any tangible list of dreams, it was part of the impossible wishes”he confessed.

Playing the creature under the direction of Del Toro represented a turning point in his career. “I felt like I was living my own ‘Dark Knight’”he explained, alluding to the Batman movie that marked his adolescence and that he considers a generational milestone.

The proposal to join the project came unexpected and spontaneous: “If I had been waiting a year and a half, I think I would have overthought it. Everything happened as it should,” he said.

Elordi’s admiration for Guillermo del Toro was central in the talk with Happy Sad Confused. The actor highlighted the Mexican director’s ability to create a space in which artists take risks and feel supported.

“Guillermo creates a space where artists can expose themselves and feel good contributing”said Elordi. According to his testimony, each member of the team ends up being an extension of the creative universe of the filmmakerwhich profoundly transformed his way of working.

When reviewing his career, he recalled the influence of figures such as Heath Ledger y Philip Seymour Hoffmanhighlighting his ability to transmit emotions without words: “Heath Ledger and Philip Seymour Hoffman had that look that said more than words. That is something unattainable, but it has moved us all.”

The actor confessed that since he was a child he was attracted to fantastic worlds, and he confessed with a laugh that his teenage dream was a simple life in New York, accompanied by a German shepherd and cartoons, a fantasy that he claims to have fulfilled in a more responsible way.

During the interview, he shared anecdotes about the instructions received from different directors. When asked about the harshest observation on a set, he humorously recalled: “What are you doing with your mouth? Stop doing that, it looks stupid.” He acknowledged that, although it surprised him at the time, the comment was accurate.

Furthermore, he described Ridley Scott as a “master craftsman” whose energy is inspiring: “Seeing someone like Ridley Scott, who lives for movies, is something profound. It is seeing how cinema sustains a life.”

Elordi’s sense of humor and more personal side were evident when talking about his love for dogs and his pet Leila, a staffie pitbull whom he usually dresses up in costumes, especially on Halloween. “I can’t say I hate him, because he’s too cute,” he commented, laughing.

He also revealed his hobby and passion for collecting video gamesmentioning Kingdom Hearts as his favorite. In a dynamic of quick questions, he chose Josh Brolin as his favorite actor to see on screen.

Regarding the impact of his work, he reflected on the impact of Euphoria y The Kissing Boothtwo productions that generated communities of fans of different ages.

He assured that the public’s reaction to his character Nate in Euphoria He found it gratifying: “Having people tell you that you scare them on the street is a great compliment, it means that you managed to provoke something”.

The 28-year-old actor emphasized that his career was guided by interest in working with directors who bring meaning to cinema: “I don’t have Hollywood rules, I don’t think of my career as a business, but as an art”, he stated.

According to the actor, each film represents the opportunity to leave a personal and artistic mark. He mentioned his admiration for filmmakers like Ridley Scott, Sofia Coppola, Paul Schrader, Emerald Fennell and their wishes to have collaborated with Wim Wenders o David Lynch.

Regarding the future, he was enthusiastic about projects such as the adaptation of Wuthering Heights directed by Fennell, which she described as a story “painful and visually shocking”.