Jacob Elordi’s sister proved his cheekiness runs in the family when she gave the middle finger at a photographer over the weekend.
Isabella Elordi was pictured sightseeing with the Hollywood heavyweight, 27, during a family trip to Italy.
A young Isabella was seen unleashing on paparazzi as she flipped the bird at them.
Similarly, her brother Jacob did the exact same thing on the outing.
Jacob wore a large grin on his face as he paused behind a corner to flip photographers off.
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Jacob Elordi ‘s sister Isabella proved his cheekiness runs in the family when she gave the middle finger at a photographer over the weekend
Isabella was pictured sightseeing with the Hollywood heavyweight, 27, during a family trip to Italy
The Saltburn actor, who is currently enjoying some downtime from filming Ridley Scott’s upcoming project The Dog Stars, cut a casual figure while he enjoyed some sightseeing.
He paired a graffiti-decorated T-shirt with some midi-length denim shorts while exploring the city’s historical landmarks.
On his feet, he wore a pair of Maison Margiela sneakers, valued at a whopping $1,315.
The actor boasted a messy hairdo while also attempting to go under the radar with a pair of blackout sunglasses.
Meanwhile, Isabella dressed casually in a denim mini dress while perusing the streets of Rome.
She paired the summery frock with green and blue Adidas sneakers, perfect for a day of walking around the Italian capital.
Jacob recently ignited uproar after revealing he was about to take a break from acting when Emerald Fennell offered him the controversial Wuthering Heights role, with many saying he should have ‘run’ from the job.
The Euphoria actor is set to play Heathcliff alongside Margot Robbie in Fennell’s upcoming film adaptation.
Similarly, her brother Jacob did the exact same thing on the outing
News of his casting in September had already prompted much backlash amongst critics as the brooding central character is described as a ‘dark-skinned gypsy’ with ‘black eyes’ in Emily Bronte’s classic novel.
Heathcliff is also described as ‘a little Lascar,’ a 19th century term for an Indian sailor, which has also led naysayers to claim that Jacob is not ‘racially ambiguous’ enough.
In a recent interview with IndieWire, Jacob opened up about how he landed the role in the first place – and his answer sparked even more backlash.
‘I was really lucky,’ he said.
‘I was going to take a break for a while, and then Emerald just very simply texted me, and you can’t run from that text.’
He added to the publication: ‘I’m so, so excited for people to see it.’
Social media users were quick to blast Jacob for U-turning on his decision to take a hiatus, with many people saying he should have ‘run’ from Emerald’s text rather than accepting the role.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one said: ‘He should’ve taken that break.’
Jacob recently ignited uproar after revealing he was about to take a break from acting when Emerald Fennell offered him the controversial Wuthering Heights role, with many saying he should have ‘run’ from the job
Another wrote: ‘Except you can run from that text though. You should’ve ran…’
‘You can run from that text, and you almost certainly should have,’ a third said.
Echoing a similar sentiment, another quipped: ‘But you can decline.’
Over on Reddit, one user commented: ‘Given that he’s a terrible choice for the role he totally could have “run from that text.”‘
Some, however, are confused by the backlash and have pointed out that Fennell’s version will be a ‘different’ take on the original novel.
‘It’s clearly going to be a totally different interpretation of the book but… so what?’ one commented.
‘There’s been wildly different interpretations of art since day one. If it’s not for you just skip it.’
‘I fully trust Emerald to do an awesome job with it,’ another agreed. ‘She is such a visionary. And the book demands an artistic, unusual view. Even today it scandalizes.’
The tortured Heathcliff is one of literature’s most complex anti-heroes and while he is perceived to be racially ambiguous in the original text, he has been played by white actors, including Tom Hardy, Ralph Fiennes, and Laurence Olivier.
In Fennell’s upcoming film, Margot Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw, or Cathy.
The 34-year-old actress returned to work on the project after giving birth to her first child with her British husband Tom Ackerley last year, and the couple’s production company, LuckyChap, is producing the film.
Margot’s role has also triggered a response, with some arguing that she is ‘too old’ to play the character, who is just a teenager in the book.
The character of Edgar Linton, a wealthy aristocrat who falls in love with and marries Cathy, is played by 36-year-old British Pakistani actor Shazad Latif, while Oscar-nominated actress Hong Chau, 45, an American born in Thailand, is set to appear as housekeeper Nelly Dean.
