In a note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin, she expresses her admiration for Jesse Eisenberg, not only as a skilled actor but also for how his roles contribute to her parenting approach. Eisenberg's characters typically embody vulnerability, grappling with emotions like anxiety and insecurity, countering traditional masculine stereotypes. Martin reflects on wanting her sons to embrace their emotions, celebrating Eisenberg's work as affirming for parents advocating emotional intelligence. She references his notable films, including his latest directorial effort, 'A Real Pain,' which is receiving critical acclaim.
I appreciate Jesse Eisenberg not just because he's really good at acting, but because he helps me raise my kids.
Eisenberg tends to play male characters with deep interior lives—characters who spend a lot of time feeling things like anxiety, fear, insecurity.
What does this have to do with my kids? I very much want for them to turn into young men who are comfortable living through every one of their emotions.
It feels affirming as a parent to see these kinds of male characters on screen.
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