Jesse Eisenberg on Creative Passion, Imposter Syndrome, and Making Movies That Matter

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

Careers, Business

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Actor, writer, and director Jesse Eisenberg sits down with Jessi Hempel to dive into his creative process, offering valuable insights on how to balance artistic passion with commercial viability. From his experiences writing and directing A Real Pain to his candid thoughts on imposter syndrome, Jesse discusses the challenges of navigating self-doubt, managing criticism, and staying true to your vision in a highly competitive industry. He shares how he approaches the business side of filmmaking, including managing costs and choosing the right projects, while staying connected to the pure joy of creation. With honesty and humor, Jesse reflects on the complexities of balancing external expectations, handling criticism, and finding your creative calling in a world that often demands more than just your art. This episode offers a refreshing perspective on how to stay grounded while pursuing your creative dreams. Tune in for a candid conversation that will inspire anyone looking to find balance in their creative life and career. For more, listen to Jessi’s conversation with Laura Linney on criticism here. Continue the conversation with us at Hello Monday Office Hours! RSVP here to join us on the LinkedIn News page this Wednesday at 3 PM EST.

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0:00.0	LinkedIn News
0:02.1	From the news
0:09.0	I'm Jesse Hemple, and this is Hello Monday.
0:31.7	There's a scene right at the top of Jesse Eisenberg's new movie, A Real Pain, where his character, David, has just met up at the airport with his cousin, Benji.
0:38.9	Now, David and Benji, they're going on a trip, and you get the sense that, well, David is the buttoned up cousin a little OCD Benji who is played by the actor Kieran Culkin is not I got some good shit from
0:45.8	when me land wait you're not like taking weed into Poland are you yeah they don't give
0:49.6	shit about that stuff I think they pretty much do give a shit oh yeah yeah yeah and just like that
0:53.3	this movie script hooks you.
0:55.8	The dialogue is just so good.
0:57.8	The writing is on fire and in just a few lines Jesse has told you so much about the characters
1:03.0	and the adventures they're about to have.
1:05.8	Now you're probably familiar with Jesse's acting work.
1:08.7	He's been acting since he was a teen. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in the social network.
1:16.2	He played a talented illusionist in Now You See Me, and Now You See Me 2, and soon to be, Now You See Me 3.
1:23.8	I loved watching him as Toby Fleischman.
1:26.1	In the Hulu miniseries, Fleishman is in trouble.
1:29.3	Jesse is 41, and for all the decades that he's been acting, he has also been writing.
1:35.3	Funny jokes, humor essays, lyrics to the fictional national anthems of made-up countries.
1:42.3	But a lot of this early stuff didn't exactly pay the bills.
1:46.1	I would spend a week just writing weird songs while my wife was at her normal job.
1:50.3	That's Jesse.
1:51.4	He came into the studio, and I'm going to bring you our full conversation after this break.
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