“I have this thing which I’m trying to shake, but every time I have to talk to a director I’m up all night,” Elordi says, his voice quickening as he reenacts his nervousness. “You set your iPhone up and you’re like, ‘You have to chill.’ But then you think, ‘Should I just be in a white T-shirt or should I be more dressed up? It’s Guillermo del Toro, so I need to look like I’m educated, but also excited. Should I be in a fedora or have a crucifix?’”
What a wonderful interview with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi – with additional comments from Guillermo del Toro – about Frankenstein. There’s also a video of them discussing the film together. Really in-depth! They’re both so thoughtful and charming (not to mention super generous with me in terms of carving out time for an interview, and being so open with my questions. I never felt like I was bothering them. They were totally into it. And Jacob did some research on me beforehand.)
The film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival at the end of this month. Theatrical release on October 17. Hopefully wide enough so people can see it in the theatre. Streaming on the 7th of November. I can’t believe it! Order my book on the film!
