Fresh Air Best Of: Jesse Eisenberg / Pamela Anderson
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Jan 25, 2025 
Jesse Eisenberg, known for roles in "The Social Network" and "Zombieland", discusses his directorial debut, "A Real Pain", exploring themes of mental health and historical trauma during a Jewish heritage tour in Poland. Pamela Anderson, famed for "Baywatch", shares her journey in "The Last Showgirl", where she portrays a veteran Vegas dancer facing career challenges. Both guests reflect on personal struggles, resilience, and the complexities of fame, intertwining their artistic pursuits with deep familial connections.
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Auschwitz Tours with Lunch
- Jesse Eisenberg's film, "A Real Pain," was inspired by an ad for Auschwitz tours with lunch.
- This sparked his interest in exploring the complexities of tragedy tourism and modern suffering.
Defining Real Pain
- Eisenberg explores the question of what constitutes "real pain."
- He contrasts manageable, medicated OCD pain with the horrors of genocide and historical trauma.
Filming at Majdanek
- Filming at Majdanek death camp required extensive negotiation and sensitivity.
- Eisenberg emphasized the film's shared goal with the museum: to show audiences the historical reality.