Pedro Almodóvar Assesses Jacob Elordi’s Career, Calls for More Demanding Roles

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar commented on the career of actor Jacob Elordi during a recent podcast appearance. Almodóvar acknowledged Elmodóvar acknowledged Elordi's stardom while expressing a desire to see the actor in more demanding roles and offering assessments of his recent projects.

Context of the Remarks

Almodóvar made the comments while appearing on the Spanish podcast La Pija y la Quinqui. The discussion touched on a potential future collaboration with Elordi, prompting Almodóvar to share his views on the actor's work and public perception.

Almodóvar's Statements

During the podcast, Almodóvar made several specific remarks about Elordi's career trajectory and recent performances.

Almodóvar stated that Elordi's stardom is "real." He also said he had been "wondering whether he was a sex symbol or a respected actor."

On the 2026 film Wuthering Heights, in which Elordi starred opposite Margot Robbie, Almodóvar described it as "very bad." He clarified that this assessment was not a criticism of the actors' performances, stating, "They do what they can."

Regarding Elordi's Academy Award-nominated performance in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Almodóvar noted that the titular monster role is a "comfortable" part for an actor. He added that del Toro's adaptation depicted the creature in a different, more attractive light.

Almodóvar concluded by saying, "We still need to see him, at least I do, in another role that demands more from him."

Background on Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi is an actor whose recent projects include:

• Starring in the third season of the HBO series Euphoria.
• Film roles in Wuthering Heights (2026), Priscilla (2023), and Saltburn (2023).
• An upcoming lead role in Ridley Scott's film The Dog Stars.

His performance in Frankenstein earned him his first Academy Award nomination, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe, an Actor Award, and a Critics Choice Award.