Emma Stoneneeded to"blackmail"aSuccessionstar to stop him from dropping out of their movie that is now critically acclaimed.Stone’s breakout role was in the 2007 comedySuperbad, which was also her film debut. Starring roles in the post-apocalyptic comedyZombielandand the high school comedyEasy Abrought her further recognition. Stone began to make her mark in other genres as well with her role as Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan inThe Helpand as Gwen Stacy inThe Amazing Spider-Manand its sequel,The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
These projects were followed by several ofEmma Stone’s best movies, many of which earned her Academy Award nominations or wins, including for her performances inBirdman,La La Land,The Favourite, andPoor Things. Along with continuing her award-winning acting career,Stone has been producing movies as well. Her first producer credit was forWhen You Finish Saving the World, a comedy-drama movie directed and written by herZombielandco-star Jesse Eisenberg. Stone is also a producer forA Real Pain, a comedy-drama that Eisenberg directs, writes, and stars in.
Emma Stone “Blackmailed” Kieran Culkin To Stay Involved In A Real Pain
He Tried To Leave The Movie Two Weeks Before Filming Began
Stone had to convinceSuccession’s Kieran Culkin not to drop out ofA Real Pain, which sees Eisenberg and Culkin playing cousins David and Benji, who go on a Holocaust tour of Poland to honor their late grandmother.A Real Pain’s reviewshave been positive, with the movie receiving a 96% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.Culkin has received a great deal of acclaim for his performanceas the troubled, charming, impulsive, and wise Benji, including a Golden Globe Award win.
A Real Painreceived four Golden Globe Award nominations.
As perCollider, during the Palm Springs Film Festival, Eisenberg shared howStone ensured that Culkin did not exitA Real Paintwo weeks before filming began. Eisenberg revealed that, without him knowing, Stone"literally took [Culkin] off the plane with his kids and flew to Poland with him.“Culkin arrived to rehearsal late despite the schedule being organized around him, but his involvement in the movie was still secure. Check out Eisenberg’s comments below:
“[Kieran] was trying to drop out of the movie two weeks before we were shooting. Like all the money had been spent, and he was trying to drop out in New York. So one of our producers, Emma Stone, essentially like blackmailed him to come back to the movie behind my back, and literally took him off the plane with his kids and flew to Poland with him.
I have a video of her holding his kid’s hands going through customs like a proof of life video that he made it, and he showed up to rehearsal late, even though we had made the rehearsal around when his plane was getting in.”
Our Take On Jesse Eisenberg’s Comments
Emma Stone Saved A Real Pain
Eisenberg’s comments prove thatStone is the unsung hero ofA Real Pain. The movie is phenomenal in its ability to ask difficult questions without providing easy answers, all while providing a delicate balance between its comedy and drama. Culkin’s performance is a key element of the movie’s success. As someone who might be nominated for theOscars' Best Supporting Actor, if he does win, he should thankEmma Stonein his acceptance speech for ensuring he did not exitA Real Pain.
A Real Pain
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A Real Pain explores themes of identity and loss as two estranged families confront their shared and tumultuous pasts. Through intertwining narratives, the film delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the enduring impact of unresolved grief.
