Kieran Culkin & Jesse Eisenberg Hilariously Rip Into Each Other | A Real Pain

Our entertainment reporter Olivia Marks sat down with Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin to talk about their new film A Real Pain.

Find out what they're like as travel partners, why this film was so personal to them both and how Kieran would tease Jesse on-set.

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[lukasky]

I mean this interviewer is fantastic. In a short time, she got them both to reveal personal things I haven’t heard them say on this press tour. Bravo.

[deeobrien]

I know Kieran gets so much acclaim and deservedly for this film but man Jesse writing, directing, and starring in this beautiful film, that’s amazing…

[Aaaalllleeeeexxxx]

This interviewer is super dynamic and intelligent!
What a qwerky and charismatic duo! Very close to the film energy.

[crusshingrief]

Jesse loved everything Olivia said! congrats on a great interview! :)

[jedimasterjay]

This is by far the best interviewer Ive seen for this press tour! Brilliant work Olivia!

[TheDreamingJune]

This two are such an unexpectedly fun dynamic duo. Hope they work together again in the future. Also i agree Jesse should direct another film, he's very talented.

[eltravos]

Keiran mocked the movie the entire time and then won the Golden Globe for it

[REBBOD-hj]

Olivia Marks for the win! Her preparation, questions, and delivery are so insightful, professional, yet still very fresh. Even both cast members reacted! As a producer, it can be so hard to toe that line. A particular pet peeve of mine is when producers and interviews blather on too much to set up a question. You gave context but then got right into it to let the guests speak. Brilliant job.

[garypotter]

That's actually wild what Kieran said cuz I felt literally the exact way. During the movie, I started crying and feeling really emotional, but I was so confused why because movies don't usually bring me to tears, but I realized it reminded me of a childhood friend I used to have who was truly such a good person deep down, but he fell into the wrong company, and unfortunately, we're no longer really close. But I found it amazing how much I could directly relate to this film, just like Kieran did.

[keychange]

The interviewer is incredible. Give that woman a raise!

[vitaflood]

they're dynamic is everything to me 😭

[mariamtchokho]

First of all, what a great interviewer. She always asks great questions. Now, about the 🎬, it was worth seeing, great chemistry between these two. The movie has some melancholy, but it's not "heavy." Restaurant scene and the last scene was very emotional. Congrats to Jesse for this amazing project.

[peculiarms]

Jesse Eisenberg is incredibly relatable.

A Real Pain was such a good film. The plot was pretty direct, but there were so many important and hidden details added to both Benji and David's characters. Like Benji's rubberband and the cloth he wore.

I loved it for those little details that were added. It was a great piece on mental health and the many faces it can wear. This was one of my favorite films toward the end of 2024. Eisenberg did great for his directorial debut. I hope they release it on physical media.

[j.solano]

Wow that last question was really great, loved Keiran's response. Gonna check this movie out.

[itswazowski]

great interview, hope Kieran gets his Oscar

[puremorning]

I really wish I could put into words the genius that these two individuals bring together. Jesse Eisenberg is a great actor and a great writer, but he is also a genius of movie marketing. This is not the first movie that I get interested in because of how he approaches the press junket. I feel like both him and Kieran were half in-character for the whole press tour. Jesse also is a very good sport and has a great amount of self-deprecating humour which then allows for Kieran to be a bit wilder with his wit. It's fascinating to watch their dynamic.
I watched the movie yesterday, and it was funny and delightful, yet there was something deeper there about grief and loss, and not just about death, but growing up and growing apart.

[Applepopess]

Outstanding questions! So deep and yet interspersed with hilarious bits to keep the guests comfortable – please give this interviewer a raise, she's brilliant!

[suzihunter]

This interviewer is great and hilarious too 😆

[antoniacotoca]

Jess is so impressed with the interviewer!

[CurtisEdwards-ipio]

They sure loved their Interviewer! Gave Her Mad Props and is easy on the Eyes!