Jacob Elordi explains Ridley Scott's fast-paced 11-camera shooting

Jacob Elordi explained why he didn’t turn down the offer from Ridley Scott. In his recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, hosted by Colman Domingo on July 21, Elordi offered a glimpse into what it was like working with the legendary filmmaker on the upcoming Gladiator sequel.

Speaking about Scott’s distinctive filmmaking style, the Frankenstein star revealed that the acclaimed director uses as many as 11 cameras simultaneously, allowing scenes to be completed at remarkable speed.

“Ridley is incredible because he shoots with like 11 cameras at once. So a nine-page scene takes 45 minutes,” he revealed. “So you start at 10:00 am, and you finish at 4 pm. So there’s plenty of time to drink beer and pasta.”

The Wuthering Heights actor also recalled traveling across Italy during filming, saying the cast journeyed “from the Dolomites all the way down to Rome” and enjoyed sampling the cuisine of every region along the way.

Reflecting on the opportunity to work with the celebrated filmmaker, he added, “I think Denzel Washington said when Ridley Scott calls, you say yes. And that’s just, what can you do?” While keeping specific details about his character under wraps, the Oscar nominee expressed excitement about being part of the Gladiator franchise.

On the television front, the Critics’ Choice Award winner recently returned for the third season of HBO’s Euphoria, wrapping up his acclaimed run as Nate Jacobs, as he continues to expand his career with major big-screen roles.

Jacob Elordi says “Gladiator” director Ridley Scott films with 11 cameras at once, so they were done by 4 p.m. every day.

“We went from the Dolomites all the way down to Rome. We ate our way through every single region.”

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