During the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Jesse Eisenberg expressed gratitude to his producer Emma Stone, whom he likened to a 'fairy godmother.' He highlighted her successful career and role in fostering opportunities for others. Eisenberg won the Best Screenplay award for 'A Real Pain,' produced by Stone through her company Fruit Tree. Stone is emblematic of a growing trend where successful actors transition into influential producers in Hollywood, with others like Margot Robbie and Eva Longoria also playing significant roles in film production today.
It's so important that somebody like her who is unbelievably successful looks for people like me with all the goodwill that she's amassed over the last several years.
I think about her not as my producer, but like a fairy godmother, that I am riding the coattails of her goodwill ... Thanks, Emma.
Stone is one of many stars who have become low-key moguls on the production side of the biz. Margot Robbie's LuckyChap is behind not just the Robbie-starring Barbie but Emerald Fennell joints like Saltburn and the upcoming Wuthering Heights.
Eva Longoria is the only reason we have the John Wick films today, thanks to her last-minute financing move.
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