Jacob Elordi on His 'Frankenstein' Role
Jacob Elordi shared his initial hesitation before accepting the role of The Creature in Frankenstein. Although eager to work in Guillermo del Toro's film, he was concerned that the character might be silent, making it difficult to portray.
Concerns About the Character
Before reading the script, Elordi suspected The Creature could be nonverbal and largely conceptual, which worried him. He explained on Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast:
"The only thought that I can remember having before I'd even gotten the script was that, and I shouldn't have doubted it, knowing Guillermo, but was that the Creature may be nonverbal and may be so sort of conceptual and hidden under this thing."
He also feared he might not be able to express The Creature's existential crisis effectively through performance alone.
Reassurance After Reading the Script
Elordi’s doubts vanished after reading del Toro’s script. He found that the Creature’s voice and story were intact, giving him confidence in the role:
"As soon as I read the script and he said, 'Now, I'll tell you my tale,' and I realised there was still this much script to go."
He praised the faithfulness of the adaptation to Mary Shelley's original text, saying,
"I was like, oh, wow, this is the Creature as it is in Mary Shelley's text."
Summary
Jacob Elordi initially doubted playing The Creature due to fears of a silent role, but del Toro’s detailed script reassured him, revealing a faithful and expressive adaptation.