Pedro Almodóvar Questions Jacob Elordi’s Range, Wonders if He’s ‘Just a Sex Symbol’ or a ‘Respected Actor’

By Kennedy French

Kennedy French

Latest

• Pedro Almodóvar Questions Jacob Elordi’s Range, Wonders if He’s ‘Just a Sex Symbol’ or a ‘Respected Actor’ 11 minutes ago
• Sag Harbor Cinema Names Mark Lubell Executive Director 2 hours ago
• ‘Running Point’ Star Brenda Song Reveals Macaulay Culkin Easter Egg in Season 2 4 hours ago

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is weighing in on Jacob Elordi’s rapid rise and questioning whether the actor has yet proven his full range.

In a recent appearance on the Spanish-language podcast “La Pija y la Quinqui,” Almodóvar offered a candid assessment of Elordi’s career when asked whether he would consider casting him in a future project. His comments were delivered in Spanish and translated.

Related Stories

Sony Pictures Boss Tom Rothman Urges Theater Owners to Stop Having 30 Minutes of Trailers and Commercials Before Movies Start: 'Get Off the Ad Crack'