Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi share a plethora of romantic moments in the 2026 romantic period drama ‘Wuthering Heights.’ During the press tour of Emerald Fennell‘s movie, Robbie reflected on her experience working with Elordi. Amid all the good things she said, the one that stood out was an unscripted romantic moment that made the final cut.
Referring to it, the actress explained why the film is much more romantic than Emily Brontë‘s novel of the same name. While some online reports suggested an unexpected kiss caught Elordi by surprise during filming, Robbie told a different story. It wasn’t a kiss at all but an instinctive gesture during rehearsal that neither actor planned. Seeing it, Fennell immediately knew it belonged in the movie.
An Unscripted Gesture That Became A Major Romantic Moment
While promoting ‘Wuthering Heights,’ Robbie recalled rehearsing one of the film’s rain sequences as the crew tested a massive rain machine before filming. As the artificial rain suddenly came pouring down, she instinctively raised her hands to shield her forehead from the heavy stream of water.
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Reacting without thinking, Elordi reached over and covered Robbie’s face with his hand to protect her from the rain. This gesture created a moment neither actor had rehearsed. Robbie said Elordi had no idea that his simple act of courtesy came across as deeply romantic.
She and Emerald Fennell immediately stopped the rehearsal because they knew they had stumbled upon something special. “He was not aware that he had done anything chivalrous or romantic at all,” Robbie said. In fact, she and the director instantly told Elordi to repeat the moment when the cameras rolled.
“And we were just like, ‘That was the most romantic thing I have experienced and seen, so do that for the whole scene.'” The spontaneous gesture impressed Fennell so much that it became part of the finished film, turning an unscripted reaction into one of the romance’s defining moments.
Margot Robbie Says She And Jacob Elordi “Kiss A Lot”
Although the rain scene became one of Robbie’s favorite behind-the-scenes memories, she admitted that ‘Wuthering Heights’ doesn’t hold back when it comes to romance.
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Appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,‘ Robbie explained that Emerald Fennell’s adaptation explores Catherine and Heathcliff’s relationship far more physically than Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel. “In the book, they never even really kiss,” the actress said, highlighting the contrast.
“We really kiss a lot. We kiss everywhere. A lot of kissing.” Robbie also shared one of the funniest experiences she had after finishing the movie. As the film’s producer, she watched ‘Wuthering Heights’ numerous times, but one screening stood out from the rest.
Her friends surprised her with a Catherine-themed bachelorette party and decided to start the night by watching the film together. “It was the most unhinged experience of my life,” Robbie said, explaining that around 20 of her friends had already enjoyed a few drinks before the screening began.
“They were like frothing at the mouth. They were like rabid dogs,” she joked. The loudest reaction came whenever Elordi appeared on screen. “When Jacob came on screen, I think it registered on the Richter scale.”
Robbie laughed that if Elordi had actually shown up during the party, the situation might have become unmanageable. “If he walked in right now, I think they would eat him. Safer that he’s not here.” Robbie’s stories showed how popular Elordi has become over the years.
While she and Elordi share plenty of kisses in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ the moment that left the biggest impression on the actress happened long before the cameras rolled. It was Elordi’s instinctive gesture during rehearsal that became part of the finished film.
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