Method Acting

These two heartthrobs almost kissed on the red carpet

By

Call it method acting. Call it an innocent crush. Call it straight guys playing gay chicken. Any way you cut it, Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan clearly have chemistry.

The two actors were at the premiere of their new film Saltburn, where Keoghan plays a college student drawn in by his charismatic classmate, played by Elordi. Life seemed to imitate art as the two posed together on the red carpet, where an intense stare led the pair to lean in for a kiss.

Though they didn’t lock lips, no one can deny the very real connection the two seem to have. Keoghan, in particular, looked as though he would’ve followed through with the kiss, leaving fans screaming at Elordi for pulling away.

The two also have a height difference usually only found in rom-coms. At 6 feet and 5 inches tall, Elordi towers over Keoghan, who stands 5-foot-8. Who could blame him for falling for Elordi on set?

And though the two wouldn’t kiss in front of photographers, their near-kiss has fans speculating about what the pair get up to behind the scenes.

Apparently, Saltburn strikes a similar tone to this red carpet moment, with Elordi and Keoghan’s characters having some serious sexual tension — though if the film delivers on the gay relationship it’s teasing has yet to be seen. 

Alongside Elordi and Keoghan, the movie stars Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan. Even beyond its hunky leading men, Saltburn is shaping up to be a queer camp classic for the ages.

Saltburn hits theaters this Friday, November 17.

Related:

Jacob Elordi calls Brad Pitt his first celebrity crush, and people are not having it

Jacob Elordi on Experiencing Homophobic Bullying in School and Finding Confidence in Acting

Don't forget to share:

Tags: Barry Keoghan Jacob Elordi Saltburn

Help make sure LGBTQ+ stories are being told...

We can't rely on mainstream media to tell our stories. That's why we don't lock our articles behind a paywall. Will you support our mission with a contribution today?

Once Monthly Annually

Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated

Read More in Entertainment
Josh O’Connor wrote a gay teen rom-com and the trailer’s out now
Heartstopping
Josh O’Connor wrote a gay teen rom-com and the trailer’s out now
BY Johnny Levanier
Newsflash: ‘Jurassic Park’ always had trans dinosaurs
Jurassic Slay
Newsflash: ‘Jurassic Park’ always had trans dinosaurs
BY Jude Cramer
Charli XCX was jealous of Lorde for this reason
Pop Problems
Charli XCX was jealous of Lorde for this reason
BY Joshua S. Mackey
All the gayest moments from Billie Eilish’s new album
Eat That Girl For Lunch
All the gayest moments from Billie Eilish’s new album
BY Jude Cramer
Police ‘Power’ investigated in Yance Ford’s documentary
Challenging The System
Police ‘Power’ investigated in Yance Ford’s documentary
BY Kelsey Brown
Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde’ announcement left the internet in a frenzy
Blonde Ambition
Reese Witherspoon’s ‘Legally Blonde’ announcement left the internet in a frenzy
BY Joshua S. Mackey
The Latest on INTO
Manu Ríos is husband material in this thirst-worthy sportswear campaign
At Home Hottie
Manu Ríos is husband material in this thirst-worthy sportswear campaign
BY Johnny Levanier
Trans folks are asking: How many times can you change your name?
The Name Game
Trans folks are asking: How many times can you change your name?
BY Jude Cramer
Pabllo Vittar’s adidas Pride collab is one to be proud of
Fashion Forward
Pabllo Vittar’s adidas Pride collab is one to be proud of
BY Joshua S. Mackey
Eurovision 2024 was “gay p*rn on steroids,” according to conservatives
Pardon?
Eurovision 2024 was “gay p*rn on steroids,” according to conservatives
BY Johnny Levanier
The sapphics are asking: is it wrong to expect your girlfriend to hold the door open?
The Discourse
The sapphics are asking: is it wrong to expect your girlfriend to hold the door open?
BY Henry Giardina
Watch a twink prepare to go back in time and seduce King James
Dressed to Impress
Watch a twink prepare to go back in time and seduce King James
BY Henry Giardina