Jacob Elordi Used Bacon to Method Act as Elvis in ‘Priscilla’

Jacob Elordi‘s flip as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola‘s new film is getting plenty of head-turns — and that is most likely ‘trigger he method-acted his means into the position … with pig pores and skin.

The British actor just lately revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he immersed himself into the character in a really distinctive means … particularly, by stuffing his face with bacon — and a helluva lot of it, too.

Throughout the roundtable, Coppola famous that Elordi ate plenty of pork strips on set — which JE confirmed … stating he would apparently down a couple of pound a day whereas working.

Appears this method stemmed from one thing Priscilla Presley herself informed them about her late ex-hubby and his grub of selection. Now, as for the way all this bacon gorging affected Jake … he says he bought fairly heavy, though he is lucky sufficient that it by no means actually confirmed.

It is fascinating … Elordi’s strategy to technique appearing (principally, clogging his arteries identical to Elvis, it appears) considerably differs from Austin Butler‘s — who continued utilizing his Elvis voice effectively after cameras had stopped rolling.

AB’s dedication to the schtick was praised by some … and ridiculed by others.

Humorous sufficient … it seems like Elordi’s take would possibly truly be extra correct to EP himself — no less than in accordance with Coppola, who (on this identical EW sit-down) says Priscilla informed her after one of many screenings that JE’s voice sounded identical to Elvis did as soon as upon a time.

The flick, ‘Priscilla,’ is getting rave critiques on all fronts … however it’s not with out its controversy. Whereas the Butler movie was a shiny Wikipedia slide via the King’s life — this challenge focuses extra on Elvis and Priscilla’s relationship … and the way they got here collectively.

It is a bit of messy — Elvis courted Priscilla whereas she was a teen, and there is been plenty of side-eye in 2023 over it — one thing the late Lisa Marie Presley protested earlier than she died.

In any case, the movie is out in theaters now … and there is been plenty of commentary.

Elvis’ property does not like Coppola’s characterization of the icon both, FWIW — however Priscilla herself has been on board from day one. This entire factor is actually based mostly on her memoir.