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Eisenberg: Julianne Moore redeemed actors for me
27 Sep
Summary
- Jesse Eisenberg had a negative view of actors before seeing Moore.
- Moore's deep emotional process during rehearsal changed his mind.
- Eisenberg's shift occurred while filming 'When You Finish Saving the World'.
Jesse Eisenberg, previously critical of actors, found his negative opinion transformed by Julianne Moore's talent. He shared this revelation at the San Sebastian Film Festival while promoting his new movie, 'The Debut.' Eisenberg admitted he once thought acting was a 'ridiculous job' with actors being vain and overpaid.
However, observing Moore rehearse for a scene dramatically altered his viewpoint. He witnessed her engaging in a 'deep emotional process,' which led him to appreciate the difficulty and value of acting. This realization occurred during the filming of 'When You Finish Saving the World,' where Moore and Finn Wolfhard starred.
Eisenberg's own foray into theater as a child in 1990s New Jersey, where he joined community theater to overcome shyness and depression, provided a backdrop to his evolving perspective. He also discussed turning down a return as Mark Zuckerberg in a follow-up to 'The Social Network,' stating it didn't align with his current desires as an actor.
