Jacob Elordi describes filming a death sequence for the final season of HBO’s “Euphoria,” saying he spent two days enclosed in a coffin while a snake was brought in as part of the scene’s effect. Elordi says his character’s death involves being buried alive and then bitten by a rattlesnake, and that production used a snake for safety and practicality during filming. He explains that the setup required him to remain in the coffin for an extended period, creating sustained stress and discomfort.
On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Elordi discusses the experience with fellow “Euphoria” star Colman Domingo, describing how the confinement affected him and how the filming direction and time inside the coffin made the situation feel prolonged. He also addresses personal fears, including discomfort with darkness and murky water, but says the scene’s non-verbal nature was unexpectedly manageable. Times of India reports that a boa constrictor stood in for a rattlesnake and that the snake was calm; Elordi says it would curl up near him during breaks, which made the moment easier to handle.
