The Impact of Fame on Jesse Eisenberg and His Love for Cats

TLDRJesse Eisenberg discusses his experience of being recognized for his role in Zombieland and his ambivalence towards awards shows. He reveals his love for cats and how he has become a foster parent for many of them. Despite his success, Jesse remains humble and unchanged.

Key insights

🏆Jesse Eisenberg received an MTV award nomination for his performance in Zombieland.

🐱Jesse Eisenberg is a passionate cat lover and has become a foster parent for many cats.

🏢Jesse Eisenberg's small New York apartment serves as a home to his many cats.

😱Despite his success, Jesse Eisenberg remains ambivalent about award shows and finds them frightening.

😊Jesse Eisenberg has maintained his humble and down-to-earth personality even after experiencing fame.

Q&A

How did Jesse Eisenberg feel about receiving an MTV award nomination for Zombieland?

Jesse Eisenberg found it cool to be recognized for his performance in Zombieland and being nominated for an MTV award. However, he also found it ironic that he was being lauded for being scared in a movie, considering that he had tried to avoid fear throughout his life.

Why did Jesse Eisenberg not attend the award show?

Jesse Eisenberg did not attend the award show because he finds them frightening. He believes that not going to the award show confirmed his nomination, as going to such an event would have contradicted his fear-avoidant nature.

Has Jesse Eisenberg changed since achieving success?

Despite achieving success and receiving acclaim for his performances, Jesse Eisenberg remains unchanged. He still maintains his self-effacing and down-to-earth personality. His success has not affected his demeanor or attitude towards others.

How many cats does Jesse Eisenberg have?

Jesse Eisenberg is a passionate cat lover and currently has two cats. However, he mentions that being a foster parent for cats means that there are always new cats coming in and out of his small apartment.

Why does Jesse Eisenberg feel the need to have many cats?

Jesse Eisenberg feels a sense of guilt from doing movies, and getting more cats helps alleviate this guilt. The more movies he does, the more guilty he feels, and the more cats he feels compelled to get. It's his way of offsetting the impact of his career.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Jesse Eisenberg reflects on his experience of being nominated for an MTV award for his role in Zombieland and discusses the irony of being praised for being scared in a movie.

01:30Jesse Eisenberg expresses his aversion to attending award shows, finding them frightening, and shares his belief that not attending the award show confirmed his nomination.

02:21Jesse Eisenberg talks about his love for cats and how being a foster parent for them helps alleviate his guilt from doing movies.

02:51Jesse Eisenberg mentions that he currently has two cats but always has new cats coming in and out of his small New York apartment.

03:42Jesse Eisenberg humorously describes his life as primarily focused on feeding and cleaning cats, and he jokingly refers to himself as the 'sexiest geek alive'.