During an interview with Variety, Jacob Elordi dove deep into his "Euphoria" character, Nate Jacobs. When asked about the struggle Jacobs has with his sexuality, Elordi responded that it's not as simple as his character being gay or straight. "The birth of everyone's sexuality, in a way, I think, is based off of one's relationship with their parents," he told the outlet. "So I think it's less about this kind of poppy social thing where everyone wants to be like, 'Is Nate gay? Is he this, is he that?' It's deeper than that," Elordi continued. "This is just a kid who needs a dad, but everything his dad is being is terrifying, so he wants to be the opposite of that."
Overall, though, while Elordi tells Variety that Jacobs is misunderstood, he also really enjoys playing the character. During an interview with Esquire, Elordi said, "It's so enjoyable, playing Nate is so much fun. Yeah, it's demanding and intense, that's what keeps me interested in this job, because I'll never be like that in my real life." He added, "So, if I can play those emotions and that kind of person and completely shed myself, that's a treat."
Ultimately, Jacobs is a complicated character, and his sexuality remains complicated, too, which is completely normal, especially in one's formative years.
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