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JESSE EISENBERG: I'M STAYING PUT!

The actor-director clears the air on his Polish citizenship, his roots in NYC, and why he's NOT ditching the U.S.

Jesse Eisenberg's been making headlines since he snagged Polish citizenship—but don't expect the "A Real Pain" director to pack his bags anytime soon! Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he picked up this year's President's Award, Eisenberg made it crystal clear he feels a "responsibility" to stay in New York City as his home. According to Variety, the actor called it "silly" to suggest he'd leave the U.S., cementing his commitment to the country that made him a star.

While he's got that Polish passport in his back pocket, Eisenberg's also keeping his distance from the tech world—specifically, the Mark Zuckerberg comparisons that have followed him since "The Social Network." The Hollywood Reporter reports he discussed his total lack of social media use during the festival talk, clearly wanting to separate himself from that whole scene. No tweets, no 'grams, no algorithm drama for this creative!

And there's more on Eisenberg's plate these days: The A24-backed filmmaker is working on "The Debut," which he's described as "the opposite of AI"—a fresh creative stance following A24's partnership with DeepMind. Whether it's raising a kid, making movies, or just living his best NYC life, Eisenberg's keeping things real, human, and decidedly offline.

Sources · Variety · The Hollywood Reporter

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