When it comes to cinematic transformations, few things test an actor’s patience like hours in the makeup chair. But for Jacob Elordi, becoming Frankenstein’s monster for his latest role wasn’t just a physical transformation, but also a cathartic one. And if you’ve seen the epic full Frankenstein trailer for the forthcoming 2025 movie release, you know the change is nothing short of astonishing, or as Guillermo del Toro put it, a beautiful creature transformation.
During a red carpet interview, captured in a Deadline TikTok video, Elordi opened up about the experience of spending a full 10 hours in makeup to embody the iconic character. Far from being grueling, the process had a strangely freeing effect on the actor. He shared:
