Eisenberg has become an interesting figure in Hollywood.

In other years, Eisenberg would be right there in the conversation for Best Actor, alongside him.

However, that’s increasingly looking unlikely.

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Eisenberg plays Joe with a rigid stability, a deliberate contrast to the more energetic and excitable Benji.

Having also written the script,Eisenberg knows Joe inside out.

In most years, that would push help Eisenberg have a good chance at earning an Oscar nomination.

Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin visit the concentration camps in A Real Pain

Certain actors have been gaining momentum this award season thanks to a number of nominations for their performances.

Beyond just starring in it, Eisenberg directed and wroteA Real Pain.

Jesse Eisenberg looking uncomfortable in A Real Pain

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.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin sitting on a train in A Real Pain

Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin sitting in the lobby in A Real Pain

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A Real Pain