Jacob Elordi: From ‘The Kissing Booth’ to Sleeping in His Car
After ‘The Kissing Booth’ made him a star, Jacob Elordi struggled to secure roles and found himself sleeping in his car or relying on friends for shelter. His breakthrough came with ‘Euphoria,’ where a generous producer helped him get a hotel room. Elordi candidly admitted to GQ, ‘I got really lucky. Which is just an LA story, you know?’ With only $400 or $800 left in his bank account, ‘Euphoria’ was his last audition before he planned to return home to make money and recover. His journey highlights the challenges actors face in Hollywood.