Jesse Eisenberg on the bitter and sweet of

Jesse Eisenberg, a unique movie star, was recently seen at Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles sharing chocolate babka and pickles with Tracy Smith. Despite receiving an Oscar nomination, he doesn’t enjoy praise and prefers focusing on his work. He wrote, directed, and starred in “A Real Pain,” a film about two cousins visiting Poland and reflecting on their family’s Holocaust history. Eisenberg, who comes from Polish lineage, struggles with feelings of gratitude and misery, despite his fortunate life. He has used his anxieties to create meaningful work and has found solace in acting, even volunteering at a domestic violence shelter during the COVID shutdown. The person being interviewed talks about how volunteering at a shelter was the happiest time of their life because they were able to accomplish things without criticism. They also discuss how playing a confident character in movies is a challenge because it’s the opposite of their real personality. Despite their success, they feel lucky but also expect something bad to happen. They joke about a piano falling on their head. The interview ends with information about the movie “A Real Pain” and a link to watch the trailer.