Jacob Elordi Smashes Chair in Intense 'Wuthering Heights' Scene

On the set of 'Wuthering Heights,' absolutely nothing was safe—especially the furniture. Chairs didn't stand a chance.

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Margot Robbie shared that Jacob Elordi really did break a chair while filming an intense scene. The movie stars Robbie, 35, and Elordi, 28, as Catherine and Heathcliff, childhood friends whose deep bond turns into a complicated, doomed romance.

The moment came up as director Emerald Fennell explained how personal the film felt to her. She said she followed her instincts while bringing the classic novel to life, aiming to make it feel raw and passionate.

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Jacob Elordi Smashes Chair on 'Wuthering Heights' Set

Fennell recalled that one of the first scenes they filmed was when Heathcliff smashes a chair to build a fire for Cathy. The scene is meant to spark desire in Catherine, but it also left the cast and crew stunned.  Emerald Fennell said she looked around and saw seasoned professionals, both men and women, staring in shock. Everyone felt exactly what Cathy was supposed to feel. That powerful reaction was what she hoped to capture every day on set.

Robbie confirmed that Elordi truly broke the chair. She added that her reaction in the scene was completely real.

The film is based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, which follows Heathcliff and Catherine from childhood friendship to a turbulent love story shaped by social differences that keep them apart. Fennell's version leans into the intensity and pushes emotions to the edge.

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Margot Robbie's Approach to Acting on 'Wuthering Heights' 

Margot Robbie said she loves working that way. She explained that her natural instinct is to go all in and then be told to tone it down. With Fennell, that rarely happens. Instead, the director encourages the boldest, biggest version of every moment. At times, she would joke that Robbie looked too restrained, like she was in a proper period drama, and then urge her to perform the scene with the dramatic flair of a larger-than-life villain.

Fennell also said there was constant screaming on set. She believes actors should feel free to go too far, even risk being over-the-top or not subtle. For her, the most exciting moments come when a scene is pushed right to the limit. She admitted it takes real bravery to work that way.

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As for the film's steamy moments, Margot Robbie previously said they were no different from any other scene in terms of preparation. She explained that the movie demands a lot emotionally from everyone involved. Her character cries in nearly every scene, but she found it thrilling to play someone who shifts from one extreme emotion to another in seconds.

'Wuthering Heights' arrives in theatres on 13th February.

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