“I prefer playing characters that are going through turmoil. Most movie characters are just in service to the story.” CharacterStoriesTurmoil Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I tend to be pessimistic about everything: If things seem to be going good, I'm worried that it's going to end; if things are bad, then I'm worried that it's going to be permanent. It's not a very comfortable attitude to have all the time.” IfsEndsSeemsAttitudeComfortableWorriedPermanentPessimistic Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“It's really hard to copy another actor and be successful. In fact, that's usually the reason people are not good, because they're copying something they've seen, but, for some reason with their face and their body, it doesn't work.” PeopleHardReasonFactsBodyFacesActorsSuccessfulBeing SuccessfulCopiesCopying Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I know some amazing actors who are not mortified every moment of the day, so my feeling is that maybe you don't have to be a wreck to be good.” KnowsMomentsFeelingsActorsBe GoodWrecks Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I'm hardly the most notable person in 'Zombieland.' The other actors in it are way more famous than I am.” WayPersonsActorsNotableZombieland Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I can't watch myself in interviews. I feel like I look like a wreck. My mom is always calling me and going, 'Stop fidgeting,' and it's like, 'You have no idea what it's like, Mom.'” FeelsLooksI CanIdeasWatchesLike YouMomCallingMy MomNo IdeaInterviewsWrecksFidgeting Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I find people who want to help other people to be the most interesting. I come from a family of teachers, and my friends are teachers, often times in very difficult school situations.” PeopleWantHelpingSchoolDifficultInterestingSituationTeacherMy FriendsHelping OthersMost Interesting Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I grew up in an apolitical household. I never left the country. When I became an adult, I started traveling and became interested in politics, and I probably talked about things in a silly, ignorant way.” WayCountryLeftGrewGrew UpAdultsSillyIgnorantHouseholdApolitical Author:Jesse Eisenberg
“I often think if you have time to sit around the house feeling bad for yourself, you have time to tutor a child. I'm guilty of that exact thing. I will spend more time sitting around feeling bad for myself than actually helping somebody.” IfsThinkingChildrenHelpingFeelingsHouseSittingGuiltyMore TimeSitting AroundTutorFeeling Bad Author:Jesse Eisenberg
