EntertainmentJesse Eisenberg on writing ‘The Debut’ for Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
Deadline reports that Eisenberg wrote the film specifically for his favorite actor and actress. Variety also reports his recollection of how community theater saved him as a shy child who was made fun of at school.
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At the San Sebastián Film Festival, Jesse Eisenberg discussed writing ‘The Debut’ specifically for Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, whom he described as his favorite actor and actress, Deadline reports. Variety reports that he also recalled how community theater saved him as a shy child who was made fun of at school, offering a place where people were suddenly nice to him. Deadline says A24 has set a December 11 limited U.S. opening for the film, with Lionsgate scheduled to release it in the UK on January 15.
Jesse Eisenberg on writing ‘The Debut’ for Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
Deadline reports that Eisenberg wrote the film specifically for his favorite actor and actress. Variety also reports his recollection of how community theater saved him as a shy child who was made fun of at school.