Jesse Eisenberg
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No, I've always just wanted to write plays. And then my last play, which was like 2019, just like wasn't received well. And I was like kind of really, yeah, like kind of heartbroken or whatever. Like the play wasn't received well. And I mean, the actors were amazing in it, but the play wasn't received well. And like, so I just was like, I have to try something else. I just made me feel bad.
No, I've always just wanted to write plays. And then my last play, which was like 2019, just like wasn't received well. And I was like kind of really, yeah, like kind of heartbroken or whatever. Like the play wasn't received well. And I mean, the actors were amazing in it, but the play wasn't received well. And like, so I just was like, I have to try something else. I just made me feel bad.
No, I've always just wanted to write plays. And then my last play, which was like 2019, just like wasn't received well. And I was like kind of really, yeah, like kind of heartbroken or whatever. Like the play wasn't received well. And I mean, the actors were amazing in it, but the play wasn't received well. And like, so I just was like, I have to try something else. I just made me feel bad.
And there was like scrutiny in a way that felt like mean spirited in a way that was like, oh, this is industry can be, I mean, movies can also be quite cruel. They really are. But there's something about theater because it's such a small community. I don't know. Anyway, so I just thought, let me try to... I'll do a movie next. Yeah. No, but I love writing plays more than anything.
And there was like scrutiny in a way that felt like mean spirited in a way that was like, oh, this is industry can be, I mean, movies can also be quite cruel. They really are. But there's something about theater because it's such a small community. I don't know. Anyway, so I just thought, let me try to... I'll do a movie next. Yeah. No, but I love writing plays more than anything.
And there was like scrutiny in a way that felt like mean spirited in a way that was like, oh, this is industry can be, I mean, movies can also be quite cruel. They really are. But there's something about theater because it's such a small community. I don't know. Anyway, so I just thought, let me try to... I'll do a movie next. Yeah. No, but I love writing plays more than anything.
But I just thought maybe I should do a movie because... Yeah, and the thing you said about Clout, that like... I did, I guess, feel not so much clout, but more like, oh, I feel like I've been around it enough to kind of have an understanding of what to do.
But I just thought maybe I should do a movie because... Yeah, and the thing you said about Clout, that like... I did, I guess, feel not so much clout, but more like, oh, I feel like I've been around it enough to kind of have an understanding of what to do.
But I just thought maybe I should do a movie because... Yeah, and the thing you said about Clout, that like... I did, I guess, feel not so much clout, but more like, oh, I feel like I've been around it enough to kind of have an understanding of what to do.
I know that sounds so lame, like I didn't go to film school, but I just felt like I've been on sets that have been great and I've been on sets that didn't work and I've been on sets that were terrible sets but made great movies and vice versa. Mm-hmm. I felt like, oh, no, I think I know what to do if I can write something that is, like, tailored to my limited skill set.
I know that sounds so lame, like I didn't go to film school, but I just felt like I've been on sets that have been great and I've been on sets that didn't work and I've been on sets that were terrible sets but made great movies and vice versa. Mm-hmm. I felt like, oh, no, I think I know what to do if I can write something that is, like, tailored to my limited skill set.
I know that sounds so lame, like I didn't go to film school, but I just felt like I've been on sets that have been great and I've been on sets that didn't work and I've been on sets that were terrible sets but made great movies and vice versa. Mm-hmm. I felt like, oh, no, I think I know what to do if I can write something that is, like, tailored to my limited skill set.
You know what I mean? Of course. And I think in Sean's case, it is cloud. You know, I think you feel you've worked up to this. And I think the industry recognizes that you can open that stuff. I didn't want to embarrass anybody. Yeah. It's good that you're finally in a place where you feel like, yes, I can do that, and yes, I'm not going to get— It's really good. Thank you.
You know what I mean? Of course. And I think in Sean's case, it is cloud. You know, I think you feel you've worked up to this. And I think the industry recognizes that you can open that stuff. I didn't want to embarrass anybody. Yeah. It's good that you're finally in a place where you feel like, yes, I can do that, and yes, I'm not going to get— It's really good. Thank you.
You know what I mean? Of course. And I think in Sean's case, it is cloud. You know, I think you feel you've worked up to this. And I think the industry recognizes that you can open that stuff. I didn't want to embarrass anybody. Yeah. It's good that you're finally in a place where you feel like, yes, I can do that, and yes, I'm not going to get— It's really good. Thank you.
Oh, thanks. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, but I guess I'm used to scrutiny. I mean, I'm used to scrutiny and I like, I care about it so much, I guess while it's happening and then literally not the next day. I just, you know, I don't want to be governed. Laura Linney said the greatest thing that I actually didn't hear her say, but my dad heard her on Charlie Rose talk about this 20 years ago.
Oh, thanks. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, but I guess I'm used to scrutiny. I mean, I'm used to scrutiny and I like, I care about it so much, I guess while it's happening and then literally not the next day. I just, you know, I don't want to be governed. Laura Linney said the greatest thing that I actually didn't hear her say, but my dad heard her on Charlie Rose talk about this 20 years ago.