A heated exchange involving actor Jacob Elordi and a Venice Film Festival staff member briefly disrupted the otherwise celebratory premiere of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. The Saltburn star was seen in a viral video getting angry on the red carpet before quickly returning to his fan-friendly demeanor.
Jacob Elordi spotted getting angry during Venice festival
The incident happened Saturday night on the red carpet before the premiere of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein at the Venice Film Festival. In a TikTok video, Jacob Elordi appeared to push back after a staffer tried to direct him away from fans. “I’m going to take a picture right here,” Elordi told the official before stopping to pose with attendees. After greeting fans and taking selfies, he turned back toward the staff member and said, “Don’t ever tell me what to do.”
Despite the brief but awkward public clash, the TikTok user who posted the video was quick to defend the actor, noting that he “was so nice” and “took photos with everyone he can.” They added, “He is so sexy and nice,” suggesting the moment was an isolated incident.
Jacob Elordi didn’t let the brief anger overshadow the night. Dressed in a classic black tuxedo, he joined director Guillermo del Toro, stars Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth, and the rest of the cast on the red carpet. Inside the theater, the premiere received a roaring 13-minute standing ovation. Elordi appeared emotional as the applause continued, with Isaac embracing him and kissing him on the cheek. Del Toro also waved at the audience and hugged his stars as the ovation went on.
In the Netflix adaptation, Elordi plays Frankenstein’s monster opposite Isaac’s Victor Frankenstein. Speaking at a press conference, he described the role as deeply personal: “The creature that’s on-screen in this movie is the sort of purest form of myself. He’s more me than I am.” (via Hola!)
The gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel also stars Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, Ralph Ineson, and Mia Goth. Made on a $120 million budget and with a 149-minute runtime, the film is releasing in theaters on October 17, 2025, before hitting Netflix on November 7.
