He's from a country known for his sunnier climate.
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So it may come as a surprise to some that Jacob Elordi has embraced the unpredictable British weather, as he got a soaking from the pouring rain while attending the Wuthering Heights UK premiere on Thursday.
The actor, 28, had arrived on the red carpet in a smart all-green suit, but struggled to stay dry as he posed for snaps with co-star Margot Robbie and the cast.
As the stars of the film gathered together for a group together, Margot struggled to contain her laughter as she saw Jacob's sodden state.
Ever the gentleman, the actor still assisted Margot with an umbrella to ensure she stayed dry as they posed for photos together.
Ahead of its release, Margot and Jacob have displayed their sizzling chemistry in a string of red carpet appearances, and the London premiere was no different.
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Jacob Elordihas embraced the unpredictable British weather, as he got a soaking from the pouring rain while attending the Wuthering Heights UK premiere on Thursday
The actor had arrived on the red carpet in a smart all-green suit, but struggled to stay dry as he posed for snaps with co-star Margot Robbie and the cast
In fact, it has led to some complaints from fans that the duo have taken inspiration from Sydney Sweeney's 'PR playbook,' after she put on a similarly cosy display with co-star Glen Powell in 2023 to promote their film Anyone But You.
Jacob himself recently raised eyebrows during a press interview when he declared the pair had a 'mutual obsession' while filming.
Speaking to Fandango, with Margot sitting nearby, he said he made sure he was never more than 10 metres away from the Barbie actress on set.
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'If you have the opportunity to share a film set with Margot Robbie, you're going to make sure you're within five to ten metres at all times,' he said.
'Watching how she drinks tea, how she eats her food. When is it going to slip? And it never comes undone.'
The new movie is written and directed by Emerald Fennell, and the 40-year-old filmmaker stressed that 'safety and trust and love' were uppermost in her mind when she helmed the sex scenes.
Fennell - who directed Elordi in Saltburn - added: 'It's always just about making sure everyone feels super comfortable and we all are, really. We trust each other and so we try to kind of make it funny and laugh everything off.
'But love scenes are just the same as any other scene, really. And so we just approach it from an emotional point of view.'
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As the stars of the film gathered together for a group together, Margot struggled to contain her laughter as she saw Jacob's sodden state
Ever the gentleman, the actor assisted Margot with an umbrella to ensure she stayed dry in the pouring rain as they posed for photos together
Fennell also revealed that she relished the experience of working with Robbie on her latest theatrical release.
She said: 'Do you know what? She's an inspiration. She's an extraordinary woman.
'She's a mother, she's a producer, she's an unbelievably talented actress and she also always has time to be generous to the people around her. And so she's the best.'
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While the film doesn't open until February 13, pre-sales are already strong, hinting at a $30M-$35M domestic opening weekend.
This would make Wuthering Heights the biggest box office opener of Jacob's career, and Margot's first hit since 2023's Barbie.
Notably Barbie, in which Robbie played the titular role and Fennell had a small part in as Midge, had a $150 million budget for marketing alone.
The marketing juggernaut spanned everything from a real life Malibu Barbie DreamHouse Airbnb, so obnoxiously pink it could be seen ten miles away, to a HGTV (owned by Warner Bros) airing a full four part Barbie DreamHouse Challenge special - with more than 100 clothing, lifestyle brands cashing in.
Wuthering Heights will go on general release from February 13.
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