There’s something strange about theater. My characters consistently demonize elitism, but of course it’s taking place in a theater where only so many people can see it. I’ve been in silly popcorn movies - the kind of thing that as an actor you might feel embarrassed about - but those movies reach many more people.
Jesse EisenbergThe movies that are really big, at least in my experience, oftentimes don't have characters that I feel as personally connected to.
Jesse EisenbergI think there's nothing more wonderful than using fiction to reflect real-world cultural ideas.
Jesse EisenbergWhen you're acting in a movie, you never consider the reception of it. It's impossible to predict how something will be received. Even if you think it's the greatest thing in the world, other people might not like it. Or agree with it.
Jesse Eisenberg