Jacob Elordi also explained what he did to film his character’s death in the season finale of ‘Euphoria’, describing an unexpected incident that involved being trapped in a coffin with a live reptile for a long time. The 29-year-old actor discussed his return to the series and the controversial producer Sam Levinson prepared for Nate’s exit.During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Elordi joked about the difficult nature of his final episodes. “I think Sam brought me back to torture me,” she said to costar Colman Domingo, who had an evening job. The actor described the whole experience as exhausting, recalling weeks of corporal punishment. “It was like, six weeks of being beaten by a seven-foot man,” he said.
The actor joked that the snake he was drawing was so calm that it curled up at his feet instead of threatening him. Photo credit (Instagram)
Jacob Elordi on the coffin and buried aliveWhen discussing his character’s death, Elordi made a clear statement about photography. His character Nate was buried alive and eventually killed by a rattlesnake bite in the final episode, which required Elordi to spend a lot of time in an unfamiliar environment.
Elordi said that creator Sam Levinson put him in difficult situations, including being buried alive as part of Nate’s final story. Photo credit (Instagram)
“I was locked in a box for two days straight with prosthetics and a fake tongue, and I couldn’t see out of my eyes. And then Sam put a snake in the box,” Elordi shared, explaining the lack of emotion and claustrophobia of the event. Although the situation seemed dire, the actor revealed his unexpected thoughts on the situation.
Jacob Elordi on the mysterious nature of the boa constrictor
Surprisingly, Elordi took comfort in the arrangement, even when he shared the enclosed space with a live boa constrictor playing the role of a rattlesnake in the finale. Rather than being intimidated by the reptile, the actor found the scene surprisingly relatable.“He had a very good personality. He was calm and very sleepy. I don’t think he would have had much sun,” Elordi remembered the snake’s behavior. “I was like shaking him, trying to get him to work and do the action, because he had to scare. But he was like a small dog. He just kept curling up at my feet,” he said, explaining the snake’s refusal to do the threatening actions required for the action.The actor explained a lot about the snake’s movements during the filming. “He lowers the tube, and then he kind of slides down, and then he finds a little bit warmer,” Elordi explained, painting a picture of a creature that is more interested in comfort than in providing satisfactory service as a deadly reptile.
Jacob Elordi’s good behavior in this challenge
Although his character faced various challenges in the final episodes, Elordi confirmed that the episode was fun. He showed his interest in the difficult situations and practical ideas.“You don’t have any lines. So you just go like, ‘Ahhhhhh!’ That’s all you have to do. It’s great,” he explained, highlighting the ease of doing the killer scenes without words after the challenges of previous seasons.
Although he has endured snakes and funerals, Elordi admits that black water scares him more than anything, calling it one of his biggest fears. Photo credit (Instagram)
The unexpected fear of Jacob ElordiAlthough Elordi was coy about snakes and boxes, he revealed three real sources of concern that have nothing to do with reptiles or enclosed spaces. “Darkness, death and -perhaps most shocking to the audience and Domingo – dish water,” he listed when asked about his fears.The actor opened up about his hatred of household chores that include washing dishes. “You know when it gets like little bits of pulled chicken in there, leftover stew. It’s always like warm. There’s nothing you can do with it. You stick your fingers in it,” Elordi explained with a hint of depression evident at the mere thought. His reaction to the idea led the actor to question how dishwashing liquid could be more dangerous than sharing a box with a boa constrictor.Elordi’s thoughts, however, made his fears clear. “You don’t know what’s in the dishwasher,” he said, suggesting that the unknown objects lurking in the dark water represent a greater source of fear than filming involves reptiles or elaborate prosthetics.‘Euphoria’ is available on HBO Max.