The Importance of Embracing Unique Characterizations

Jesse Eisenberg expresses his enthusiasm for playing roles that allow for unconventional characterizations. He believes that these types of characters are a gift and the reason he enjoys acting. Eisenberg emphasizes that such roles make the challenges of worrying about a movie's popularity or maintaining consistent work worth it. He shares his approach to preparing for a character, focusing on finding a genuine emotional center for the character and constructing a psychological framework based on that emotional experience. He provides examples from his film 'The Art of Self-Defense' to illustrate how he develops certain physical and verbal characteristics based on his understanding of the character's emotional journey.