Jacob Elordi Has Heated Exchange on the Red Carpet at Venice Film Festival

The "Euphoria" alum was interacting with fans on the red carpet ahead of his new film's premiere when he had a small altercation with a man described as a bodyguard.

A video of Jacob Elordi having a tense exchange with a male staff member during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival has surfaced. The footage was taken on the "Frankenstein" red carpet on Saturday evening, August 30, ahead of the film's debut.

In the clip, Elordi appears to be speaking with a man — described by the video sharer as a "bodyguard" — while signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. "I'm going to take a picture right here," he can be heard saying.

The 28-year-old then poses with the cheering attendees, and turns back to say, "Don't ever tell me what to do." Elordi later walks the red carpet, looking sharp in a tailored black tuxedo.

The look featured a black double-breasted jacket paired with relaxed, wide-leg trousers paired with a crisp white shirt and black bow tie. Completing the ensemble, he wore black woven dress shoes, adding a subtle contrast in texture to the outfit.

Elordi starred as The Creature in "Frankenstein," director Guillermo del Toro's retelling of the 1818 Mary Shelley novel of the same name. According to Variety, the film received a 13-minute standing ovation, which has been the longest of this year's festival so far.

The outlet shared a video of Elordi on X — who appeared visibly emotional — embracing del Toro and his co-stars, Mia Goth and Oscar Isaac, during the applause.