Jacob Elordi has given fans a glimpse of the epic chemistry he shares with Margot Robbie in the new movie Wuthering Heights.
“The moments where it was beautiful and the love was alive were actually really fun moments to see, because in the book they’re not shown together,” the actor told Fandango, referring to the doomed lovers he and Robbie play in the film, Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff.
“But it was such a profound experience to actually see love and see it come alive in our version of the story.”
The “Frankenstein” actor, 28, also recalled feeling completely immersed in the literary adaptation while filming certain moments with Robbie, 35.
“There’s going to be a moment where we’re running through the moor hand in hand – probably not even in the scene, just setting it up – and then I look across at her and she’s looking at me, and you really realize you’re looking at Catherine and she’s looking at Heathcliff,” Elordi said.
“And in that moment, we really became part of their love, really.”
The ‘Euphoria’ star also reflected on how Kate Bush’s 1978 hit ‘Wuthering Heights’ complemented a particularly romantic scene while filming in England’s famous wilderness.
“There was something really profound about watching the sunset and being Heathcliff and Cathy and sitting and watching the sun go down over the moor. It was the kind of spirit that these characters have carried with them for the last 200 years,” he recalled.
“And you can almost imagine this spirit of love that[author Emily]Brontë created floating around,” he continued, noting that he “felt like I was holding on to a small piece” of Catherine and Heathcliff’s fateful bond.
The 1847 novel is considered one of the greatest literary romances of all time and has been adapted into films repeatedly over the years.
This work depicts the tragic story of Heathcliff, an orphan taken in by the Earnshaw family, and Cathy, who are raised as siblings, and their unrequited love for each other.
Robbie explained in an interview that the fictional couple’s attraction to justify their fiery bond “destroys them and those around them” and leads to death and despair.
Robbie explained that while romance is loved, it’s not always fulfilling. Director Emerald Fennell once told the “Barbie” actress that her goal with the film was to make viewers “cry until they vomit,” she recalled.
Robbie jokingly recalled thinking it was “awesome.”
In December, Robbie defended Fennell’s casting of the Euphoria star as the troubled romantic protagonist following fan backlash.
“I saw him play Heathcliff, and he’s Heathcliff,” the “I, Tonya” star told British Vogue last month. “I would say, just wait a minute. Trust me, you’ll be happy.”
“Wuthering Heights” is scheduled to be released in theaters on February 13th, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.
