Jacob Elordi didn't mind the 11 hours it took to transform into his full "Frankenstein" role -- even though it all happened before he was ever able to shoot a scene in character. During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Friday,

Elordi’s Frankenstein transformation required marathon 10-hour sessions. There were 42 pieces for the full-body look, with 14 for the head and neck. It took about 90 minutes to remove the creature makeup, using an inflatable sauna in Elordi’s trailer to help shed the prosthetics.

Even before anybody knew what Jacob Elordi really looked like as The Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, there's been a general theme about his casting and how it impacts how we view the character. Namely, that his presence means we're getting a "hot monster" (via Toronto Life) due to Elordi's existing heartthrob status.

The actress also discusses why it was such a "pressurized environment" on set and the surprising character Guillermo del Toro cut from the movie.

Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie—which began streaming on Netflix today—makes it very clear that Jacob Elordi’s character is not a monster. He is, instead, a Creature, and is listed as such in the credits. But I’ll do you one better: Not only is Jacob Elordi not a monster in GDT’s Frankenstein, he is, in fact, a golden retriever.

The “Saltburn” scene in question takes place when Barry Keoghan’s character, Oliver, drinks the bathwater after secretly watching Elordi’s character, Felix, masturbate in the tub. Besides causing a stir online, the scene inspired a “Jacob Elordi’s Bathwater” candle.

A brand new look at Jacob Elordi as the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein has just dropped, and it gives a closer look at the actor's transformation as he slips into the character.

Under Guillermo del Toro’s masterful direction, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi bring a refreshingly nuanced take to ‘Frankenstein,’ highlighting the paternal aspects of the relationship between the titular scientist and his creation.

How does Guillmero del Toro's adaptation of 'Frankenstein' stack up against Mary Shelley's original novel? We asked an expert.

Role Model's ongoing bit in which he introduces himself on stage as other celebrities like Jacob Elordi has been charming fans while on tour — and has even charmed Elordi himself.