Eisenberg Says Razzie for Batman v Superman Hurt His Career
Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival, Jesse Eisenberg said the Razzie fallout pushed him toward writing and directing instead of studio acting roles.
Jesse Eisenberg said at the BFI London Film Festival that winning a Razzie Award for his role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice damaged his acting career, according to joblo.com.
Eisenberg said the fallout from the Razzie led him to focus on writing and directing rather than acting in studio films. He recently wrote and directed The Debut.
He also said the lesson he took from the experience is that he should not star in more superhero movies.
Eisenberg played Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a casting choice that some fans found unconventional. The film drew multiple criticisms, including of his portrayal of Luthor, and his performance won him a Razzie Award.
He had previously been nominated for an Academy Award for The Social Network, losing to Colin Firth for The King's Speech.
Quick answers
What did Jesse Eisenberg say about his Razzie win?
He said at the BFI London Film Festival that winning a Razzie for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hurt his career and pushed him toward writing and directing.
What did Eisenberg write and direct recently?
He recently wrote and directed The Debut.