the film Frankenstein from Guillermo del Toro not only received critical acclaim and an avalanche of awards and nominations, but also allowed its protagonist to Jacob Elordifulfill a wish he’s had since childhood.
In a recent conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow, I wanted to thank you for the momentum Actors on actors from diversity, Elordi talked about the personal impact what it meant to interpret “The Creature” in the Mexican filmmaker’s gothic and poetic vision.
The Australian actor confessed that working under the direction of Guillermo del Toro was a dream he had since childhood. Elordi even shared details about how he thought about it and how he first came across Mexican cinema.
“It’s a pinch me moment (a dream come true)because the dream I actually had… when I was lying in my bed and I had these little glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling like a lot of people do. I lay there and stared at her. And part of that dream was: to work with Guillermo del Toro in the truest sense of the word“, he confessed.
Elordi remembered seeing it Pan’s Labyrinth At 13 or 14 years old, he is influenced by the worlds and characters that emerge in the filmmaker’s mind.
“Because I had seen Pan’s Labyrinth when I was about 13 or 14 years old. And then came the “Pale Man”, a very strange guy. I liked monsters and all those things. “I remember watching this movie and keeping it somewhere with me, like the idea of this movie,” he said.
Now Jacob Elordi can’t even describe what it feels like to shake the filmmaker’s hand, to be with him, or to see his name next to his on the screen.
“Sitting on the plane with him and even watching the movie and hearing his name and then I’m on the screen as the creature… It’s absolutely surreal. It’s something you can’t… (describe),” he said.
When asked by Paltrow if he expressed it, Elordi joked, “In a way, but in a very subconscious and indirect way.”
One of the ingredients Key to Elordi’s interpretation was the influence of balletwhich came from his sister’s hand.
“My sister is a ballet dancer. She has been my whole life. He danced from the age of two until he was 26, more or less; danced in Germany. So I grew up surrounded by this kind of movement. It was definitely like a reference point to know how to use your body. “I’ve always been a little bit in love with ballet.”
This physical background allowed Elordi to shape his character a unique expressivenessfar from mere monstrosity and more of a suffering creature, vulnerable and powerful at the same time.
Del Toro’s vision with Frankenstein has once again placed Mexico at the center of international cinema. The film starring Elordi and Oscar Isaac, was included Selection list the Academy for six categories: Best Casting, Best Photography, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Soundtrack, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. The director has nominations for the Golden Globes and is considered one of the favorites on the way to Oscar.
Del Toro’s certificate of honor with three statuettes (for The shape of water And Pinocchio) was shown expanded on March 2nd during the gala in Los Angeles hosted by Conan O’Brien. The film’s visual and audio design, as well as Elordi’s particular performance, were highlighted by critics.
Meanwhile, Jacob Elordi already won some nominations and even awards. Recently the New York Online Review Recognition awarded Best Supporting Actor for his work in Frankenstein. Elordi competed with category favorites: Benicio Del Toro, Paul Mescal, Sean Penn and Stellan Skarsgård.
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