Jacob Elordi Says Casting Trans Actors In Trans Roles Should Be A 'No-Brainer'

People have been talking about Euphoria non-stop since it premiered on HBO last June. The series — which stars Zendaya as 17-year-old recovering drug addict Rue and Jacob Elordi as high school jock Nate — offers a unfiltered look at what life is like for teens In the United States. However despite getting flack for the show's uncensored content, the series should be celebrated for its array of diverse characters — something Elordi opened up about recently in an interview with GQ Australia.


and also Zendaya and Elordi, the series stars Hunter Schafer, who, furthermore to being trans herself, plays trans girl Jules Vaughan on the show. "It's a no-brainer, right?" Elordi told GQ of casting a trans actor in a trans role — especially since trans actors often struggle to get cast in cisgender roles. "If you want honesty truth and also you hope to portray people completely. And you also have incredible actors out there — it's the way that it should habitually be done."


Elordi also elaborated on why representation is so crucial, not just for the actors involved in bringing the show to life, although for the at-home viewers as well. "It is really nice that as a result of your work, maybe some kids can watch that show and feel like they are a little more at residence, that there's people like them," he mentioned. "That's really key because I think that If I was a teenager I would have been looking for the same sort of thing, if I may relate to a character."


For teens, that's exactly what Euphoria is: Relatable. The series doesn't shy away from issues that several young people face on day-to-day basis, from sexuality and gender to substance abuse, mental illness, and more. And for Elordi, being piece of a show that doesn't sweep issues under the rug is exactly what he's routinely wanted to do. "I wanted to prepare things like Euphoria before I even came to Hollywood, Once I was still in high school," he mentioned. "... I knew the calibre of work that I wanted to do and I'm just lucky that I have been able to step up and do it so early on."


As for the backlash the series acquired for being also graphic, Elordi doesn't pay it much attention. "I thought that was so dumb he mentioned of the negative response to a rather buzzed about scene featuring 30 penises in a locker room. Although that's the way it's habitually going to go with this stuff." And he's right. As an alternative opposed to blasting the show for foul language, nudity, and "graphic sexual activity," critics should alternatively praise it for doing what other shows aren't: showcasing diverse characters across race, gender, and sexuality.