Jacob Elordi Talked About Nate's Sexuality On "Euphoria" And Why He Doesn't Approach The Character In That Way

While watching Euphoria, you may have a lot of questions — such as, what is Nate Jacobs' deal, anyway?

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In an interview with Variety, Jacob Elordi says he's kept journals just to establish who Nate is — but he's not sharing them with anyone.

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“There are a plethora of things," he explained, "but if I shared them you’d know what goes on behind Nate’s eyes, and I’d ruin it for myself."

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Jacob also responded to a question about Nate's sexuality, saying that he doesn't necessarily think about it while acting as the character.

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“I never really approach it in terms of sexuality. I always approach it in terms of family," he explained.

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“I think the sexuality thing is born from his not having a relationship with his father, or not having the relationship he thinks he should have with his father and mother."

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"The birth of everyone’s sexuality, in a way, I think, is based off of one’s relationship with their parents," Jacob also claimed (despite not being based in scientific fact).

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Jacob also said that, to him, Nate's identity is "deeper than" questions like, "Is Nate gay?"

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Read the entire interview here.