Jacob Elordi Says He Solely Knew About Elvis Via ‘Lilo & Sew’ Earlier than Starring in ‘Priscilla’
is the newest actor to tackle the position of Elvis Presley, as he stars in Sofia Coppola’s upcoming movie Priscilla, however the 26-year-old actor had an unconventional introduction to the King of Rock n’ Roll.
“[Elvis] wasn’t on my record of individuals to play,” Elordi shared of snagging the position throughout an look this week on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon. “It was bit terrifying”
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When Fallon requested if Elordi has been a lifelong Elvis fan, the Euphoria star replied with amusing, “No, probably the most I knew of Elvis was in Lilo and Sew.” Within the widespread Disney movie, each Lilo and Sew impersonate Elvis all through their adventures.
Nonetheless, Coppola helped Elordi get into the thoughts of the late icon. “I watched this clip of him, when he got here again from the military in Germany, and I learn the strains for like quarter-hour after which shot two takes, not pondering that it could go wherever,” he recalled of the audition course of. “However she favored it, you understand? I imply, it’s Sofia Coppola.”
The movie, starring Cailee Spaeny as Elvis’ ex-wife Priscilla Presley, exhibits the darker aspect of the couple’s storied romance. “It’s very troublesome to sit down and watch a movie about you, about your life, about your love,” Priscilla herself stated in the course of the Venice Worldwide Movie Competition on Sept. 5. “Sofia did a tremendous job. She did her homework, we spoke a few instances and I actually put every thing out for her that I might.”
Priscilla arrives in theaters on Nov. 3. Watch Elordi’s interview under.
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