A piece of advice Eisenberg never saw coming but changed everything. The Zombieland actor explained that after landing a role in one of Bob Odenkirk's projects, the comedy veteran agreed to look at Eisenberg’s writing.
The buddy comedy is back with Succession breakout Kieran Culkin and The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg in their familial road comedy A Real Pain. The film, written and directed by Eisenberg, is sitting pretty with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and nestled in the top spot on Hulu's Top 10.
The film, dubbed an heir of Woody Allen, follows Jewish American cousins who travel to Poland in memory of their late grandmother
INTERVIEW: The sardonic, straight-faced star of ‘The Social Network’ sits down with Patrick Smith to discuss his new film ‘A Real Pain’, his friendship with ‘fairy godmother’ Emma Stone, and the ‘tran
"I was at the premiere, and I was dying laughing," Culkin told the Los Angeles Times in December. "It was the funniest thing I had ever seen. I had no idea what the movie was abou
Kieran Culkin spitting out gum and handing it to Jesse Eisenberg is the new example of bro code. Being there for your bro when they need you the most is the only rule.
Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the film opposite Culkin, who also won a Golden Globe for his work on the film. It was among the 12 films nominated in the Best Motion Picture categories at the Globes, too, and Eisenberg picked up nods for his lead performance in the film and the screenplay.
The duo discuss their beautifully bittersweet road movie A Real Pain, which is already a favorite this awards season
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the 77th Annual Writers Guild Awards at New York’s Edison Ballroom next month with Ronny Chieng, Jesse Eisenberg Among Presenters
Best known for this starring role as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg writes, directs and stars in this holocaust comedy playing David, who like Eisenberg, suffers from OCD and anxiety disorder.
A Real Pain follows the cousins as they embark on a Holocaust tour of Poland in memory of their grandmother, a Holocaust survivor who recently passed away. While the pair, who were very close as children,
I wanted the tone of the movie to be a commentary on these characters falling into old patterns against the backdrop of historical trauma,” the writer, director and star tells THR.