Jacob Elordi Appreciates a Historical Insight from His New Miniseries
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Synopsis
Jacob Elordi expresses gratitude for his role in 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North', reflecting on the historical context and personal growth he experienced while portraying a character affected by war and love.
Key Takeaways
- Jacob Elordi appreciates the historical context of his role.
- He reflects on how the past influences the present.
- Preparation involved studying historical films and texts.
- Collaboration with Justin Kurzel emphasized realistic performance.
- Available to stream on Sony LIV.
Los Angeles, April 24 (NationPress) Actor Jacob Elordi, who is garnering significant acclaim for his latest streaming series ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’, has shared his appreciation for the series and its director, Justin Kurzel.
The series is adapted from the novel by Richard Flanagan, narrating the tale of an Australian physician burdened by memories of a romantic relationship with his uncle's spouse and his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war in the Far East during the construction of the Burma Railway.
In a conversation with IANS, Jacob revealed that the series provided him an opportunity to thoroughly explore the past and the events that transpired during that time.
He stated, “For me personally, it's just because I am so far from that experience and my life has been so far from that experience. It's just enlightening and sobering and eye-opening. And when you get to kind of play, an idea of it or a version of it or work towards it in a cinematic way, just I'm very grateful to have that experience as a performer because it in a way puts me closer to something that I could never, that I've never experienced, you know, which is kind of for me is the joy and the important part of performance as an actor”.
The actor further emphasized that the series is set in a period that is beyond his own time.
Regarding his preparation for the series, he mentioned, “The way people spoke and the way that they held themselves was certainly different to how we do now. But, I can always learn a lesson in cinema. So just watching films from that time period and reading text from that time period and just kind of immersing myself in it”.
“But then when it comes to filming, while working with someone like Justin, you leave all of the cerebral stuff at the door and you just, you step into the, you step on the stage and you try to play something as real as it can be”, he concluded.
‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ is available for streaming on Sony LIV.
