Have we underestimated Jacob Ellord?

This week we took a look at the very select birthday party guest list for Leonardo DiCaprio, who celebrated his 49th birthday on Saturday, November 11 in Beverly Hills. Al Pacino, Salma Hayek, Lady Gaga and even Kim Kardashian… the entire elite of Los Angeles gathered at the party of the year. And we can’t help but wonder which rising stars of American cinema might one day receive such an invitation, for example on Leo’s 60th birthday. hero of Titanic (1997). But also a man named Jacob Elordi, who hailed his last performance as Elvis and was on the verge of conquering Hollywood.

“Quiet Magnetism”

We remember with nostalgia when we saw Jacob for the first time. It was in 2018 Kiss booth , a romantic comedy from Netflix. Of course, we immediately fell under the spell of this 1.96m tall young man with an expertly sculpted abs. In this teen movie Played by Vince Marcello, Jacob Elordi stars as the dashing Don Juan who falls in love with his brother’s best friend. As much as we love him, his performance doesn’t bode well for an impressive career. Knowing he’s reprising his role as Noah Flynn Kiss booth2 and 3, we would even be inclined to think the opposite. On the personal side, the Aussie is then in a relationship with her co-star Joey King. A romance that fascinates us, but which we can’t help but associate with these Disney-branded idylls like Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron.

Later, we understand that we were a little, let’s say, completely lacking in charm. As evidenced by the exciting performance of the actor in the role of Nate Jacobs, the violent sociopath of the series. Euphoria. Surprised by this polarizing performance, we wonder if we underestimated Jacob Ellord. The answer comes to us in September 2022 in the form of an anonymous rumor. deadline Announces that the actor is going to play Elvis Presley in a biopic, which will focus on the singer’s ex-wife, Priscilla. A movie directed by none other than Sofia Coppola. In September it was the consecration. At the end of the preview of the feature film at the Venice Film Festival, critics praised the actor’s “quiet magnetism”, considering him “deserving of an award”.

500 grams of bacon

There is no doubt that Jacob Elordi is gaining momentum. And we didn’t really see it coming. That or. We read in the press that before the audition, the actor just watched the video of Elvis. He only went through the script a few lines. “I didn’t think it would get me anywhere,” he admits. When asked how he prepared to play his character, he explains without batting an eye that he ate 500 grams of bacon a day, a royal habit, in preparation for the shoot. We think it has nothing to do with the over-the-top preparation of Austin Butler, who hasn’t seen his family in “three years” to serve. Elvis By Baz Luhrmann.

To top it all off (nothing), Jacob Elordi tells anyone who will listen that he discovered the King of Rock and Roll… Lilo & Stitch: (2002). At the risk of losing all confidence. The actor is not interested. The 26-year-old tells a special on TV how Eminem helped him lose his Australian accent and credits Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom with being his first film friends. In short, Jacob Elordi is naturally disturbing, and we love it.

A fashion icon

During that time, Jacob Elordi also acquired the status of a fashion icon. Over the months, she’s made quite a splash by appearing in women’s bags, signed by Chanel and Bottega Veneta, or even the Louis Vuitton Speedy bag by Pharrell Williams, which we’ve read everyone should be tearing up in 2024. His hat was decorated with a message.James Dean Death Cult“, her sense of style is also evidenced by the pointed Pali piece, which is coveted by the entire fashion industry. And what about his shorts and leather jacket at the Valentino fashion show in mid-June, which drew comparisons to Pedro Pascal? Jacob Elordi is not afraid of what people will say. And we can’t help but wonder if the actor has become a master of the art of communication. Or will he simply not be afraid of the gaze of others?

Los Angeles parking lot

Suddenly we feel the need to delve into his biography. To learn more about the origin of this UFO. We discover that Jacob Elordi had an idyllic childhood in Australia with his three older sisters, an Australian mother and a father from the Basque Country. His first role. In the invisible add-on Pirates of the Caribbean. Salazar’s Revenge (2017). We learn that he obviously cut his teeth in romantic comedies (2 heartswhere he plays his first leading role), but also in a horror film (Death Collection) upon arriving in Los Angeles, the actor still sleeps in his car in the local parking lot, even though he just filmed. Kiss booth. A fiction film, which today he describes as “ridiculous”, considering that it has “nothing universal”.

Now with a fortune of $4 million (€3.7 million) and 12 million followers on Instagram, the Australian has come a long way. The one about to tour with Richard Gere Oh, Canada!to play a serial killer He went that way and reprise his role as Nate Jacobs in Season 3Euphoriac will also be displayed Salt burn, by Emerald Fennelly, another Oscar-winning filmmaker. And we have to admit it. we are not tired of the past.bad boy High school.

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