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Jesse Eisenberg, Julianne Moore bring curtain down on London Film Festival with ‘The Debut’
- At the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, Jesse Eisenberg admitted that winning a Razzie for 'Batman v Superman' damaged his acting career, prompting his shift toward writing and directing.
- Eisenberg said he 'couldn't get into studio movie parts' after receiving a Worst Supporting Actor Razzie for playing Lex Luthor, describing acting as an 'unstable, awful' industry where actors fear becoming 'yesterday's news.'
- Following that setback, Eisenberg pivoted to filmmaking, writing and directing 2024's 'A Real Pain' and 'The Debut.' He stated that in the arts, 'you have to follow the things that you're being told are liked.'
- His latest directorial feature, 'The Debut,' stars Julianne Moore as a timid housewife who finds her voice in community musical theatre. Eisenberg, who also appears in the film, said he based the story on the world he knows.
- 'The Debut' will premiere in UK cinemas on January 15, 2027, marking Eisenberg's continued focus on directing rather than pursuing studio superhero roles, unlike his earlier work in 'The Social Network.
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Jesse Eisenberg explains how 'Batman v Superman' Razzie made him director
Jesse Eisenberg says winning a Razzie for Batman v Superman left him unable to get studio roles, and pushed him towards directing. Speaking at a screen talk at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, he said: “I couldn't...
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Jesse Eisenberg Reveals Why He Was Shut Out of Studio Movies
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'I Saw the Trajectory' — Jesse Eisenberg Says He Struggled to Land Studio Roles After Winning Worst Supporting Actor for Batman v. Superman
Jesse Eisenberg says he "couldn't get into studio movie parts" because he won a Worst Supporting Actor Razzie for playing Lex Luthor in Batman v. Superman.
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