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Eisenberg recalls chaperoning Culkin to Poland for A Real Pain
Eisenberg says Emma Stone, a producer on the film, sent him a customs video as proof that Culkin had arrived; he's moving on to a TV show.
On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend EditionPublished
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- First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Jesse Eisenberg Relives Kieran Culkin Woes Making ‘A Real Pain’ and Says His Next Project Is a TV Show”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:47 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: TV.
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter says Jesse Eisenberg had a producer, Emma Stone, chaperone Kieran Culkin on the plane to Poland, because he didn't know if Culkin would show.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe sent a video of Culkin at customs saying, 'We are here.'
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI assume the Poland call sheet reads: Step one, the plane. Step two, a video of the plane. Step three, film.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBBN Pick of the Night is that customs video. Watch it if you've ever sent a group chat the words 'we are here.'
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