Jacob Elordi teases 'Wuthering Heights' chemistry with Margot Robbie
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Jacob Elordi recently offered fans a peek into the electrifying on-screen chemistry he shares with Margot Robbie in their upcoming film, “Wuthering Heights.”

Speaking with Fandango, Elordi discussed the rare moments of romance between their characters, Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, which are seldom depicted in the classic novel. “Those rare moments when the love was vivid and alive were genuinely enjoyable to portray, as the book doesn’t often show them together,” he explained.

He further expressed, “Being able to affirm that love in our version of the story and witnessing it unfold was a deeply moving experience.”

The 28-year-old actor, known for his role in “Frankenstein,” also reflected on how immersed he felt in the adaptation during key scenes with Robbie, who is 35.

“There were instances when we’d be running hand-in-hand through the moors—sometimes not even for the scene, just during setup—when I’d glance at her, and she’d look back, and in that moment, you could truly see Catherine and Heathcliff in each other’s eyes,” Elordi recounted.

“And in that moment, we really were a part of their love, for real.”

The “Euphoria” star further reflected on how Kate Bush’s 1978 hit song “Wuthering Heights” enhanced a particularly romantic scene as they filmed on the famed moors of England.

“It was this really sort of profound thing watching the sunset and being Heathcliff and Cathy, sitting and watching the sunset on the moors as the sort of spirit of their characters have for the last 200 years,” he recalled.

“And you can almost imagine that the spirit of this love that [author Emily] Brontë created is sort of floating around there,” he continued, noting that it “felt like” they were “catching little pieces” of Catherine and Heathcliff’s doomed bond.

Regarded as one of the greatest literary romances of all time, the 1847 novel has been repeatedly adapted for the screen throughout the years.

It follows the tragic story of Heathcliff, an orphan taken in by the Earnshaw family, and Cathy, with whom he’s raised as a sibling — and their unattainable love for one another.

Robbie explained during the interview that the fictional couples’ attraction “destroys them and everyone around them” as they attempt to legitimize their fiery bond, leading to death and despair.

While the romance is beloved, Robbie explained, it’s not necessarily fulfilling. Director Emerald Fennell, she recalled, once told the “Barbie” actress that her goal for the film was for viewers to “cry so hard they vomit.”

Robbie jokingly recalled thinking, “Wonderful.”

In December, Robbie defended Fennell’s casting of the “Euphoria” star as the tormented romantic lead after fan backlash.

“I saw him play Heathcliff, and he is Heathcliff,” the “I, Tonya” star told British Vogue last month. “I’d say, just wait. Trust me, you’ll be happy.”

“Wuthering Heights” is set to hit theaters on Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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