Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi reveals why his monster has Yorkshire accent in Netflix movie
Not what we were expecting!
As Frankenstein premieres at Venice Film Festival, star Jacob Elordi has explained why his creature in the film has a bit of an unexpected quality – a hint of a Yorkshire accent.
The Australian actor, 28, portrays the ‘monster’ creation of the titular Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) in Guillermo del Toro’s sweeping gothic adaptation of Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel for Netflix.
In a press conference on Friday afternoon attended by Metro, Elordi confirmed that the distinct flatter, shorter vowel sounds heard in words he speaks like ‘blood’ and ‘pumping’ were a deliberate nod to a Yorkshire accent.
‘David Bradley, who plays the blind man, is from that part of the world – so when the creature learns to speak, there are little bits and bobs [in there],’ he explained of his character’s voice in the upcoming film.
He also appeared surprised and delighted – alongside filmmaker del Toro – that British journalists had been able to pick up on that from a first viewing.
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‘I’m glad you noticed it, that’s very cool,’ the Narrow Road to the Deep North actor added.
