Any fans of Succession here?
Kieran Culkin, despite being an Emmy-winning actor now, only realized his desire for acting during the filming of the first season of “Succession.” This revelation emerged during a conversation with Jesse Eisenberg at the Tribeca Festival, where they reflected on their extensive careers in the entertainment industry and discussed their new movie, “A Real Pain.”
📌 More from Kieran Culkin & Jesse Eisenberg’s event yesterday at Tribeca!
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Culkin opened up about his unexpected career path, mentioning a critical conversation with his longtime manager, Emily Gerson Saines. She reminded him that acting was almost accidentally his career since he started at the age of six. At 20, during a call with Emily, Culkin was shocked to consider acting his career, having never actively chosen it himself. This realization spurred a period of introspection and a temporary break from acting as he explored other possibilities.
It was on the set of “Infinity Baby” in 2017 that Culkin felt a renewed comfort in acting, accepting it as his profession primarily because he was adept at it. However, the definitive moment came during “Succession,” when he expressed to his wife his newfound clarity and commitment to acting as his lifelong career.
📌 Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg from yesterday’s Storytellers!
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“Succession” not only solidified Culkin’s career choice but also transformed his approach to acting. Initially, he had a set method that involved thorough preparation and memorization. However, the unpredictable nature of the show’s production forced him to adapt quickly, abandoning his prepared methods and embracing spontaneity and trust in the process. This shift brought him a “weird freedom” and ultimately contributed to winning his first Emmy for his role as Roman Roy in the series.
In their discussion, Eisenberg also highlighted Culkin’s unique acting style, especially in their joint project “A Real Pain,” where they play mismatched cousins on a tour in Poland to honor their grandmother. Eisenberg praised Culkin’s ability to bring something unexpectedly better to the role, a new experience for him despite having worked with numerous talented actors.
Kieran Culkin Didn’t Realize Acting Was His Passion Until ‘Halfway Through the First Season’ of ‘Succession’ https://t.co/vFPrg59DGh
— People (@people) June 14, 2024
Major Points:
- Kieran Culkin realized his passion for acting during the first season of “Succession,” despite starting his acting career at age six.
- In a conversation with Jesse Eisenberg at the Tribeca Festival, Culkin discussed his unexpected career path and their new film, “A Real Pain.”
- Culkin described a pivotal moment at age 20 when he recognized acting as his career during a conversation with his manager, leading to a temporary career hiatus to explore other interests.
- “Succession” altered Culkin’s acting methodology, forcing him to abandon extensive preparation for a more spontaneous and trusting approach, which eventually helped him win an Emmy.
- Eisenberg praised Culkin’s unique acting style in their film “A Real Pain,” where they portray cousins exploring their family heritage in Poland.
Al Santana – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
