The insult that ended up getting Jacob Elordi an Oscar nomination

An extremely harsh comment received by Jacob Elordi ended up serving as motivation for one of the most important phases of his career and, years later, contributed to putting him on the path to an Oscar nomination. At the beginning of his career, Elordi heard that he did not have the necessary profile to become a prominent dramatic actor. The judgement, made during industry tests and assessments, suggested he was just a pretty face and unlikely to be taken seriously in more complex roles. Instead of accepting the criticism, the actor decided to look for challenging characters and work intensely on his interpretation. This change in attitude led Elordi to take on increasingly ambitious projects, culminating in critically praised performances that completely transformed his image in Hollywood. The recognition obtained with these works made his name considered among the main of the new generation of actors, even putting him in contention for the biggest cinema awards. Today, Elordi often cites that insult as a defining moment in his career. The comment that was intended to demotivate him ended up working as fuel to prove his critics wrong.