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 quite a lot of head-turns — and that is in all probability ‘trigger he methodology acted his manner into the function … with pig pores and skin.

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

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

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

It is fascinating … Elordi’s method to methodology performing (mainly, clogging his arteries identical to Elvis, it appears) considerably differs from Austin Butler’s — who continued utilizing his Elvis voice properly after cameras had stopped rolling.

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

Humorous sufficient … it appears like Elordi’s take may truly be extra correct to EP himself — at the least in line with Coppola, who (on this similar EW sit-down) says Priscilla instructed 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 opinions on all fronts … but it surely’s not with out its controversy. Whereas the Butler movies was a shiny Wikipedia slide via the King’s life — this undertaking 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 quite a lot 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 quite a lot of commentary.

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