The release of Stranger Things on Netflix in 2016 must have been one of the best decisions that the streaming giant ever took. The sci-fi TV series starring Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, and others ended up becoming a worldwide hit, which in turn ended up carving a clear path in the movie industry for its new stars.
Finn Wolfhard was only 13 when he starred in Stranger Things as Mike Wheeler, and he’s only gone on to further his status in Hollywood by working on various other projects. One of the latest additions to his filmography is the Jesse Eisenberg-directed movie When You Finish Saving the World, and he’s learned a lot from that!
Finn Wolfhard Says Jesse Eisenberg Is A “Unusual” Person
Jesse Eisenberg has got to be one actor that has made a name for himself in Hollywood but hasn’t been too successful in making a name in the new era of the internet and the increased obsession of people with movie stars.
Of course, he will forever be remembered for his iconic performance as Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s biographical movie on the Facebook founder, The Social Network, in which his performance earned him various nominations and praise from critics.
But he also picked up quite a bad rep when he agreed to play DC’s famous villain Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as well as a cameo and post-credits appearance in Justice League.
Regardless, he’s only gone on to work his way out of that mess, and Finn Wolfhard says the 39-year-old actor can be quite “unusual”. During an interview with GQ, Wolfhard talked about the director of his latest movie- When You Finish Saving the World.
“I think he’s incredibly unusual.”
Wolfhard recalls what Eisenberg said to him the one time that he told him about feeling “anxious and depressed”-
“And [Eisenberg] was like, ‘Have you met me? I’m the most nervous guy in the entire world.’”
Safe to say they could become one of the best actor-director duos in the world given Eisenberg ends up working on his directing career more.
Finn Wolfhard Advises His Actor Friends To Take A Break Sometimes
Acting can be mentally and physically taxing, and it really takes a toll on you if you have no experience in dealing with such stress and pressure. The work just gets more and more tiring when you’re a child actor who is simply looking to make a name in the industry.
But Finn Wolfhard is one such actor who has slowly learned how to tackle life’s problems one by one, and the pressures of being an actor are one he has learned to deal with. During the very same interview with GQ, the 20-year-old actor talked about the whole issue-
“When things feel really overwhelming and big, it can feel even more big to kid actors who just feel like it all can be gone in an instant.”
Normally, the agents of such young actors would suggest taking a break, and Wolfhard is in full support-
“I’m like, ‘Yeah, you should. Actually, it’s necessary. It’ll keep you alive. It’ll keep you better at your job, too.”
We all need a friend like Finn Wolfhard in our lives.
When You Finish Saving The World is available for streaming on the A24 website.
Source: GQ
