Jesse Eisenberg is opening up about being a citizen of both the United States and Poland.
The 42-year-old director and actor spoke out at the 2026 Karlovy Vary Film Festival upon receiving the President’s Award.
Jesse Eisenberg Explains Why He’s Staying in the U.S.
During his speech, he addressed Donald Trump‘s presidency, and why he felt a “responsibility” to stay stateside, via Variety.
“I am a very lucky American. I have a nice life. My wife is a teacher, and she teaches a lot of students who are not as lucky as we are. I think we feel, if anything, a responsibility to stay in New York and help those who are struggling through a tougher period in American history,” he said.
“No, I’m not going to leave because I don’t like the politics of America. That seems a little silly, because my life is very good.”
Jesse Eisenberg Opens Up About Polish Citizenship
He also explained why he sought Polish citizenship.
“I pursued Polish citizenship because of my family’s heritage, but also because I want to spend more time in my life and my career working in Europe, specifically Central Europe,” he said, via THR.
“In America, many of the kind of films that I love so much – human scale, strange mid-budget films – have become increasingly difficult to make, but in Europe, those movies are thriving and celebrated.”
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