Euphoria Star Elordi Embraces Spontaneity for Season 3 Filming

In a recent interview, Euphoria star Jacob Elordi discussed his experience filming the show's upcoming third season. Elordi, who plays the complex character of Nate Jacobs, explains that the logistical constraints of the season 3 shoot actually enhanced his performance.

Typically, Elordi likes to "obsess over" his acting and have ample time to prepare. However, for this season, he had very limited prep time and often received scripts and creative direction from director Sam Levinson just on the day of filming. This forced Elordi to adopt a more spontaneous, "day-by-day" approach, which he found liberating.

"Because I had no choice, I got to be free in the acting process, 'cause it was kind of just throwing s--- at the wall and seeing what would stick," Elordi says. This allowed him to focus more on the immediate needs of the scene rather than overthinking the character's motivations.

Elordi still holds a deep affection for his Euphoria character, Nate Jacobs, despite his violent and morally questionable actions. He believes playing such a complex role has taught him valuable lessons about empathy and patience. "If we could all sort of just approach those relationships like an actor breaking down a character, I do think that we'd have, like, a little bit more calm in the world," Elordi reflects.

As for Nate's arc in season 3, Elordi teases that it will involve "the end of hubris" and "the end of arrogance" as the character struggles to "survive." Fans can look forward to seeing Elordi's spontaneous and insightful portrayal of this fan-favorite "bad guy" when Euphoria returns.