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Jesse Eisenberg shares love for SS Rajamouli’s RRR: ‘Every American has seen that movie’ | Telugu News

Jesse Eisenberg shares love for SS Rajamouli’s RRR: ‘Every American has seen that movie’ | Telugu News

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Jesse Eisenberg is busy promoting the much anticipated sequel Now You See: Now You Don’t, the third installment in the Now You See Me franchise. The Social Network star who made his directorial debut last year with the Academy Award-nominated Real Pain reunited with the regular cast lead by Isla Fisher for this film in the series. Speaking about Indian cinema and his love for RRR, Jesse added, “I think every American saw that movie – RRR. It was incredible and had an interesting mix of some of our style of filmmaking and mainly, of course, it being an Indian film. ” The actor was also quick to point our that he had never been to India before though he came close once. “My favorite trip I’ve ever taken was to Nepal, many similarities, but I did not cross the border. RRR is one of the most popular films from India in the US, with directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg being the biggest fans of the films, often raving about the film during …

Finn Wolfhard Calls Jesse Eisenberg His Biggest Mentor, Know Why Here | WATCH | N18G

Finn Wolfhard Calls Jesse Eisenberg His Biggest Mentor, Know Why Here | WATCH | N18G

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Finn Wolfhard opens up about his deep admiration for Jesse Eisenberg, revealing how the actor has been a major influence on him since childhood. Their bond grew stronger while working together on When You Finish Saving the World, and since then, Jesse has remained a constant source of support in Finn’s life. Watch what he had to say here. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/entertainment Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Finn Wolfhard Credits Mentor Jesse Eisenberg for His Directorial Debut; Says ‘It Was So Fascinating to Watch’

Finn Wolfhard Credits Mentor Jesse Eisenberg for His Directorial Debut; Says ‘It Was So Fascinating to Watch’

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Finn Wolfhard is making a directorial debut with a highly intriguing tale, Hell of a Summer. However, it was all possible because of Jesse Eisenberg, whom the It actor credited for being a fun person to work with and being an inspiration.  For those unversed, the trio, Finn Wolfhard, his co-writer/co-director/co-star Billy Bryk, and Jesse Eisenberg worked on the Social Network actor’s 2022 directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World.  Now opening up to Yahoo Entertainment, Finn Wolfhard recalled the time the actor from A Real Pain had visited his movie set and was supportive of his work.  “There’s footage of it somewhere on a handy cam,” the Stranger Things actor mentioned.  Further talking about Jesse Eisenberg showing interest, Wolfhard stated, “But he was always so supportive of the movie, ever since the very beginning and the first few drafts. I remember he would read them and he really liked it.” Finn Wolfhard and  Billy Bryk’s new movie is a Neon horror comedy that revolves around a masked killer who is picking up summer …

Jesse Eisenberg ‘Honored’ With Polish Citizenship After His Film A Real Pain’s Oscars Win: ‘Have Been Very Interested…’

Jesse Eisenberg ‘Honored’ With Polish Citizenship After His Film A Real Pain’s Oscars Win: ‘Have Been Very Interested…’

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Jesse Eisenberg was granted official Polish citizenship after his film A Real Pain’s critical acclaim during the 2025 award season. The actor-filmmaker also starred in the film alongside Kieran Culkin, who bagged the Oscar in the Best Supporting Actor category.  The lucky streak continued for Eisenberg, who was officially made a Polish citizen by President Andrzej Duda at a ceremony in New York on Tuesday, March 4. “I’m so unbelievably honored,” he said during his acceptance speech at the ceremony, as per Radio RAMPA.  “This is an honor of a lifetime and something I have been very interested in for two decades,” he added. The Social Network actor reportedly drew the story of A Real Pain from his life. The movie revolves around two American cousins, played by Eisenberg and Culkin, who take a trip to NY to honor their late Holocaust survivor grandmother. As reported by Variety, the idea sprouted after Eisenberg’s great-aunt passed away in 2019. She fled Poland for the US in 1938. In honor of his great aunt, he shot the movie in Poland, …

BAFTAs 2025: Kieran Culkin Co-Star Jesse Eisenberg Accepts Best Supporting Actor on His Behalf; Zoe Saldana Bags Best Supporting Actress For Emilia Pérez

BAFTAs 2025: Kieran Culkin Co-Star Jesse Eisenberg Accepts Best Supporting Actor on His Behalf; Zoe Saldana Bags Best Supporting Actress For Emilia Pérez

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Kieren Culkin takes home the Best Supporting Actor trophy at the BAFTAs 2025 for his role in the buddy comedy-drama A Real Pain film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Eisenberg accepted the award on behalf of Culkin, who did not attend the show. The film follows the journey of cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Culkin) on a Jewish heritage tour through Poland in their late grandmother’s honor while they navigate through their differences. Culkin has also previously won at the Golden Globes for his performance in  A Real Pain. Eisenberg joked while accepting the award for his co-star, “Hi, thanks again. This is also the fifth award I’ve accepted on Kieran’s behalf. It confirms what I’ve thought which is that we share the same life but his is 50% better than mine.” Meanwhile, Zoe Saldaña wins Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita Mora Castro, a lawyer in Jacques Audiard’s musical Emilia Pérez, which also stars Karla Sofía Gascón as a ruthless cartel leader who comes out as a trans woman. Accepting her award, …

Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg on screen, ‘dissociates’ with Meta founder over his ‘problematic’ actions | Hollywood

Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg on screen, ‘dissociates’ with Meta founder over his ‘problematic’ actions | Hollywood

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Feb 06, 2025 07:46 AM IST Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nod for playing Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s The Social Network, is distancing himself from the Facebook chief. Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s The Social Network, admitted to distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief, reported Variety. (Also read: Jesse Eisenberg says ‘The Social Network’ producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg) Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Zuckerberg have shared the stage several times. Jesse Eisenberg on Mark Zuckerberg In an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today on Tuesday, Eisenberg admitted that he hasn’t been following the tech giant’s life trajectory, partly because he doesn’t want to think of “associating” himself with someone like that. “It’s not like I played a great golfer or something, and now people think I’m a great golfer. It’s like this guy that’s doing things that are problematic — taking away fact-checking and safety concerns, making people who are already threatened in this world more threatened,” said Jesse …

Box Office: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin’s A Real Pain strives to find support in India after being bestowed by love across the world

Box Office: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin’s A Real Pain strives to find support in India after being bestowed by love across the world

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Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain has emerged as one of the most acclaimed films of recent times, grossing $16 million against a modest $3 million budget. Despite strong word of mouth and a successful limited release worldwide, the film’s India run is hindered by a lack of marketing and restricted screenings. The buddy road drama premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and has since garnered multiple accolades, making it a bigger critical success than a commercial one. It secured two Academy Award nominations, including a nod for Kieran Culkin’s widely celebrated performance. The film also received four Golden Globe nominations, winning Best Actor for Culkin, alongside recognition from BAFTA, the Critics Choice Awards, and the American Film Institute, which included the film in its Top 10 Films of 2024 list. A Real Pain follows estranged Jewish American cousins, played by Eisenberg and the Succession star, who embark on a journey to Poland to honor their grandmother. Their clashing personalities, grief, and self-discovery form the heart of the narrative, …

Jesse Eisenberg says ‘The Social Network’ producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg

Jesse Eisenberg says ‘The Social Network’ producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg

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Los Angeles, Actor Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in 2010’s “The Social Network”, says he wanted to meet the Facebook founder for research, but producers advised against it because of “a variety of legal reasons”. Jesse Eisenberg says ‘The Social Network’ producers asked him not to meet Mark Zuckerberg Based on the 2009 book “The Accidental Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich, “The Social Network” will mark the 15th anniversary of its release in October. Directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, the movie won Oscars in the best adapted screenplay for Sorkin, original score, and film editing categories. Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for best actor for “The Social Network”, said he nearly visited Facebook’s Menlo Park office in Northern California to request a meeting with Zuckerberg. “I was driving up to meet him because I was told , ‘No, we’re not going to .’ So I was literally in my car driving up. I was going to just go to the office and I figured they would let me in. “ …

‘It’s Kind Of Embarrassing’: Jesse Eisenberg Recalls ‘Poor’ Reception Of Lex Luthor Performance In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

‘It’s Kind Of Embarrassing’: Jesse Eisenberg Recalls ‘Poor’ Reception Of Lex Luthor Performance In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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Jesse Eisenberg played Superman’s archnemesis, Lex Luthor, in the 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, the actor believes that his performance was “poorly received” and impacted his career heavily.  Eisenberg, who made his debut as the titular villain, the businessman and scientific mastermind in the 2016 film, reflected on his experience during his appearance on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd podcast.  “I was in this ‘Batman’ movie, and the ‘Batman’ movie was so poorly received, and I was so poorly received,” he said. “I’ve never said this before, and it’s kind of embarrassing to admit. But I genuinely think it actually hurt my career in a real way,” he added.  Eisenberg also admitted that being part of a widely distributed film that was poorly perceived had affected him personally. Although he’s been part of several projects that tanked, the bad reception of Batman v Superman had a bigger impact because of its broader release.  “if [an actor is] in a huge, huge movie and not seen as good, the people who are …

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals How Batman V Superman Hurt His Career: ‘I Feel Just Myself To Blame’

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals How Batman V Superman Hurt His Career: ‘I Feel Just Myself To Blame’

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Jesse Eisenberg is in the midst of a successful awards season this year with his film A Real Pain. The movie, which he not only stars in but also wrote and directed, has received critical acclaim. Despite this, the actor’s journey in Hollywood hasn’t always been smooth. In a recent interview on the Armchair Expert podcast, Jesse Eisenberg opened up about one movie he believes significantly hurt his career: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Eisenberg has been a recognizable name in Hollywood for many years, with roles in The Social Network and Zombieland. However, his experience with Batman v Superman, in which he played Lex Luthor, remains one of the most discussed parts of his career. The movie itself, a significant entry in the DC Universe, was a commercial success but was widely criticized by both critics and audiences. Eisenberg’s portrayal of the iconic villain was polarizing, and many felt his interpretation of Luthor was out of place with the darker tone of the film. During his Armchair Expert appearance, Eisenberg was candid …