Jesse Eisenberg Opens Up About ‘A Real Pain’

Story by Destiny Jackson

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Jesse Eisenberg gets candid about the challenges of his latest dramatic role in the Searchlight Pictures Oscar contender 'A Real Pain'

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Eisenberg reveals he struggled with the emotional weight of the script, describing it as 'a real pain' to get into the mindset of the character
Co-star Kieran Culkin praises Eisenberg's committed performance, saying 'he went to some dark places, but nailed it'

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Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Searchlight Pictures, A Real Pain