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Jacob Elordi Practiced Wuthering Heights Accent in the Bathtub

Jacob Elordi perfected his Northern English accent for the upcoming 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation by relentlessly practicing in the bathtub. He stars opposite Margot Robbie, with the two bonding over their shared Australian background on set. Robbie describes the film as deeply emotional, romantic, and epic, though early test screenings have elicited mixed reactions. The film, directed by Emerald Fennell, is scheduled for release in February 2026.

Key Points: Jacob Elordi's Bath Method for Wuthering Heights Accent

  • Unorthodox accent practice in bath
  • Bond over shared Australian heritage
  • Film described as emotional and epic
  • Mixed reactions at test screenings
  • Release set for February 2026
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Jacob Elordi reveals how he perfected his 'Wuthering Heights' accent

Jacob Elordi reveals he perfected his Northern English accent for 'Wuthering Heights' in the bath. Co-star Margot Robbie discusses their bond.

"I just practise it in the bath, over and over and over and over. - Jacob Elordi"

Los Angeles, Feb 6

Hollywood star Jacob Elordi practised his Northern accent for 'Wuthering Heights at a very unusual place.

The actor has revealed that he perfected the accent in the bath. The 28-year-old actor stars opposite Margot Robbie, 35, in director Emerald Fennell's cinematic take on the classic Emily Brontë novel as the tortured romantic hero Heathcliff, and Elordi has now revealed his unorthadox method of perfecting his Northern English accent, reports 'Female First UK'.

He told BBC News, "I just practise it in the bath, over and over and over and over. I like the meks and the teks, instead of take. I like the M-E-K, T-E-K".

The Frankenstein star also addressed reports claiming he had left flowers in Robbie's dressing room on Valentine's Day. When asked if the rumours were true, Elordi said, "Yes".

Robbie added her and Elordi's shared Australian accent had brought them closer when making Wuthering Heights.

She said, "Yeah, it was certainly nice to work with someone who's from somewhere so close to where I'm from".

As per 'Female First UK', the Barbie star noted everyone on set "really bonded on this job". Set in the 18th Century, 'Wuthering Heights', which releases on February 13, 2026, follows the destructive, lifelong bond between the brooding outsider Heathcliff (Elordi) and the fiercely independent Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie).

She said, "I think we were all so excited to be executing (Fennell's) vision, and she really gives you the space to feel safe, but really go for it. And everyone really went for it".

As pride, betrayal, and class resentment take hold, the couple's love reverberates across generations, leaving devastation in its wake. The film also stars Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton, Hong Chau as Nelly and Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton. At test screenings of Wuthering Heights, audience reactions were mixed, with some viewers being left shocked at the graphic opening scene of a public hanging.

While Robbie said the film may be "provocative", The Wolf of Wall Street actress teased audiences "might be a little surprised" by how emotional Wuthering Heights is.

She added, "I know there's been a lot of talk about it being provocative, but I think it's emotional more than anything. It's very romantic. It's very epic. It's like large scale filmmaking, very cinematic".

Robbie recently said she feels she was "set up for success" with 'Wuthering Heights'.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Another Hollywood adaptation of a classic. Hope they don't dilute the complex themes of class and revenge to make it more palatable for a global audience. The original is so raw. Fingers crossed Emerald Fennell gets it right.
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Sarah B
The "mek" and "tek" detail is fascinating! As someone who loves linguistics, it shows he's paying attention to specific phonetic shifts. The bond between Robbie and Elordi being strengthened by a shared Aussie accent is a sweet behind-the-scenes detail.
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Aditya G
Honestly, a bit tired of these big-budget remakes. So much talent in world cinema, but Hollywood keeps revisiting the same English classics. That said, Margot Robbie is a powerhouse, and Shazad Latif's involvement is great to see. Will probably watch for them.
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Nisha Z
The flowers on Valentine's Day story is cute! 🥰 Makes the set sound like a positive place. Wuthering Heights is such an intense story of obsession—it needs actors who can go all in. Robbie saying it's "emotional" and "romantic" has me intrigued. 2026 is so far away though!
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Karthik V
Respect the dedication to the craft. It reminds me of our own actors who learn new languages or dialects for roles. The graphic content warning is a bit concerning—hope it serves the story and isn't just for shock value. Classic literature adaptations walk a fine line.

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