Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg chat
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PatrickDay: Hello and welcome to our live chat with Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, the stars of "The Social Network"!
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PatrickDay: To keep things manageable for Jesse and Andrew, we may slow down the rate of questions as they appear in the chat.
Jesse_Eisenberg:Hello? andrew_garfield:testing eisenberg can you hear me?
Jesse_Eisenberg:I am here in space.
andrew_garfield: hello
andrew_garfield: so hows it going?
PatrickDay: Hey Jesse and Andrew! Thanks for joining us. One of the biggest questions everyone has is whether you two are in the same room right now...
Jesse_Eisenberg: We are in different rooms, but they look the same
andrew_garfield: i designed my room to look like his kitchen
andrew_garfield: the chicken got shorted
PatrickDay: Facebook has been in the news quite a bit since the movie came out. Developments with the Winkelvoss twins, etc. Have you two followed the latest or have you been busy with your own careers?
Jesse_Eisenberg: I follow the facebook news as a layman. I'm interested like everyone else is, and I don't feel that I have any special insight into their business.
Comment From Karen :Congrats to both Jesse & Andrew on their brilliant performances & success in "The Social Network", Andrew, your performance in "Never Let Me Go" blew me away. As an acting coach you totally moved me. What type of preparation as an actor do you do to bring about such emotionally moving characters?
andrew_garfield: well karen thank you
andrew_garfield: i find it very difficult to be an actor to be honest. to access emotions on cue is an inhuman thing to achieve. so its never simple
andrew_garfield: i trained at a great drama school and had great teachers and i am constantly inspired by other people s performances
andrew_garfield: and if you are in a scene with a great actor opposite you your job is easier. like jesse was incredibly useful
Jesse_Eisenberg: i agree with Andrew; it is easier to act opposite someone who is good and taking it seriously. Performing can be such a strange and silly thing, but if you're working with people who treat it seriously and are thoughtful it can become wonderful and a lot of fun
Comment From Joan :Hi Jesse! How do you do?
Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Joan, I am all right. how are you?
Comment From steve :i loved the scene when you smashed the computer, how much did you enjoy that, spidey??
andrew_garfield: steve yes it was very fun.
andrew_garfield: i have a lot of rage as a person which i didnt realize i had
Comment From Brandon:hey hows spider man andrew
andrew_garfield: brandon spiderman is great fun thanks. and really tiring, but mostly fun as hell
Comment From Vik :You guys are wonderful! what were your favourite movie of 2010?
andrew_garfield: vik i really loved the fighter, toy story 3, carlos, a prophet, how to train your dragon, the karate kid........many more
PatrickDay: Social Network seems to be a triumph for something people say was endangered in Hollywood -- the adult drama. Did you guys ever wonder while making it if there was an audience for this?
andrew_garfield: yes patrick constantly. we never thought anyone would watch it or see the point of it
andrew_garfield: maybe cos we were so close to it
Jesse_Eisenberg: To Patrick: While we were shooting the movie, I thought it was going well and would be good (the script was phenomenal) but I was actually a bit concerned that it might be too clever or too complicated/fast moving to be followed and enjoyed by many people
Comment From Simi :Is there any special director you would like to work with that you haven't yet? Either of you?
andrew_garfield: simi i love ken loach, paul thomas anderson, mike liegh
Comment From Andrea :Jesse, you said you listened to a lot of musicals growing up. What's your favorite musical?
Jesse_Eisenberg: To Andrea: I like Pacific Overtures, Floyd Collins. You?
Comment From Amy :For Andrew: I recently rewatched a lot of Doctor Who episodes, and noticed you were in Daleks in Manhattan - what was it like working on Doctor Who?
andrew_garfield: amy, it was great fun, i love david tennant, hes so talented and i am a big fan of the show so it was just pure fun
Comment From Nora :How are your cats, Jesse?
andrew_garfield: how are your cats jesse?
Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Nora, my cats are weird
Comment From Mel :Hey Andrew, how has it been working with Emma Stone so far?
andrew_garfield: mel she s very special. and hilarious and sweet. its been pretty great i really like her. you d get on i think
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Mel: the score perfectly suits the film and these characters. There is a strange and off putting musical buzz through a few of the tracks that coincides with mark's inner life -- never shutting down and a bit dark
Comment From teapot :has there been any point where you've seriously reconsidered acting as your profession? i'm about to start uni this year, studying graphic design and have had a few doubts about starting a career in the creative world.
andrew_garfield: teapot. yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesy all the time. i always have doubts about what to do everysecond of my life. read if you havent already, letters to a young poet by raine maria rilke
andrew_garfield: that helped me......a bit
Comment From Michelle :Hello, Andrew and Jesse! Would you ever consider co-starring in another film together?
Comment From Erica :Jesse, what is you favorite Andrew Garfield film? and Andrew, what is your favorite Jesse Eisenberg film? (My favorite is Red Riding and Adventureland!) =)
Jesse_Eisenberg: To Michelle and Erica: I would love to be in another movie with Andrew! It was a thrilling and challenging experience. I love andrew in everything I've seen him in
andrew_garfield: erica i feel the same way
PatrickDay: Fincher's talked about making actors shoot scenes until they flub up and create something spontaneous. Can you both give an example of a "flub" that made it into the movie?
Jesse_Eisenberg: To Patrick: We would do many takes of each scene, but it was more about being able to try many different things, rather than trying to screw up in an interesting way. We said every line in the script word for word, so there are no improvised lines and very few improvised moments.
Comment From Ally :Were there any scenes you were scared to film or that were difficult for you guys?
andrew_garfield: ally i was scared to film the scene where i smash the computer, and the scene where brenda song goes down on me.
Comment From Jenina :how many takes did the laptop smash scene take?
andrew_garfield: jenina, a bunch. all told in the 60 s probably???
Comment From Allen :Hi guys, I was wondering if there were any paricular rituals you went through to get in the mindset of Mark or Eduardo while filming? What types of activities get you in the role or scene?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Allen: I liked to listen to mark's voice during the day on an ipod. He speaks with such assurance and conviction that it helped me get into that mindset
andrew_garfield: allen, i danced alot. in my trailer before most scenes. and i listened to alot of samba music and the city of god soundtrack
Comment From Ali :do you ever suffer from character bleed when filming? like fi you're character is in a bad headspace, that follows you out of the studio? or are you quite good at shutting off from your character?
andrew_garfield: ali, i find it hard to drop the scenes from the day, especially if we hadnt completed a scene and were gonna shoot the next day. that was hard.
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Ali, If you're spending so many hours a day trying to experience the character's life, it necessarily bleeds a bit into your life even though you know it's not real.
Comment From alice :how your lives changed after the social network? I mean, you guys were famous already, but that was kinda huge.
andrew_garfield: jesse gets mobbed at whole foods now
PatrickDay: And playing off Alice's question: judging by the attendance in this chat, you guys have a lot of female fans. Have you noticed a lot more female attention in real life?
Jesse_Eisenberg: by my mother
Comment From Arline :Have either of you done any theater and if so how does a film's stop and start (non?) momentum differ from the constant concentration of theater acting?
andrew_garfield: i prefer theatre acting, it is more of an extreme sport
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Arline: Theater has it's own difficulties, but gives you more opportunities (and more time) to try things
Comment From Lauren :Andrew your American accent was brilliant! How much practicing did you have to do for it?
andrew_garfield: lauren thanks. my dads american so i cheated
Comment From Adriana :will you guys be at the palm springs festival today?
andrew_garfield: adriana yes. will you?
Comment From Laura:what was the first and last scene you shot?!
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Laura: The first scene we shot together was exiting the Bill Gates speech (although it was reshot several months later). The last scene was the final deposition room scene.
andrew_garfield: laura my first scene was with the silly hat outside the carribean party, and my last scene was getting the phoenix envelope slipped under my door
andrew_garfield: jesse you lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesse_Eisenberg: i stand corrected
Jesse_Eisenberg: I'm now standing
Jesse_Eisenberg: its harder to type
andrew_garfield: hahahahaha
Comment From fede :i have to ask this to jesse, How was shooting with flip flops?..it seems brutal with the weather
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Fede: running with flip flops is painful and dumb. my legs hurt for months.
Comment From Andrea :Did you make up that little dance you did Andrew?
andrew_garfield: andrea, that was coreographed by the bolshoi ballet
Comment From Joanna :Have you ever had any fan experiences that kinda made you go, "Hmm, I should install more locks on my door"?
Jesse_Eisenberg: i was stalked by a locksmith
Comment From karatesluts :Andrew, do you know that most of Tumblr refer to you as Bambi? How does that make you feel inside? Warm, I hope.
andrew_garfield: bambi? like the deer? cool
Comment From Jenina :Who would you cast to play yourselves in a movie about your life?
andrew_garfield: jenina, i would cast fela kuti
Comment From anna :Is JT actually that suave or is it all an act
andrew_garfield: anna, jt is the best.
Comment From Diana:andrew: congrats on that hair award you got from esquire!
andrew_garfield: diana thanks x
Comment From Jenny :Andrew, did you get to learn anything about Brazil/Portuguese? And Jesse, did you learn anything about programming? Also, your opinions on Persian cats, please.
Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Jenny, I tried to learn about computer programming, but it is very difficult. I stopped trying early on and just focused on mark's walking style, which is less difficult
andrew_garfield: jenny, i hung out with a bunch of brazilians in la before shooting, i went to some capoiera classes and learned a tiny bit of the language
Comment From steve :how was it working with a guy who had to act as two people in the movie? how was that experience?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Steve: Armie Hammer worked with another actor named Josh Pence to create the twins. They are both great actors, though Josh's face was replaced by a computer generated Armie's face. It was confusing a bit for me, but far more difficult for Armie and Josh
Comment From Patrickk :Andrew, what was the fire scene with Brenda like to film?
andrew_garfield: patrickk, it was really fun. shes so adorable, and yet so terrifyingly intense, so my job was really easy. i just watched her
Comment From Stan :Andrew, what's it like going from a film like Never Let Me Go, with a 15 million budget, to a film like Spider-Man?
andrew_garfield: stan. its not that different. only i feel alot of pressure and responsibility and i have never been this busy or tired. but im really enjoying the challenge
Comment From jennifer: Jesse, was it challenging being socially awkward and starring in a movie about social networking? How was that self-discovery process?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Jennifer: mark does not fit easily into the normal social structures of school (and life) but because of his alienation, was able to develop the perfect insight into how other people want to interact with each other. It is not paradoxical or ironic -- it is totally fitting that he would create this site
Comment From starwarsfan013 :what are your favorite books?
andrew_garfield: starwarsfan, i love catcher in the rye, amazing adventures of kavalier and clay. i am reading a book by elia kazan right now, which is great
Comment From Michelle :What was it like filming the scene with Aaron Sorkin?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Michelle: Aaron was very funny in his scene. he's a good actor and actually began his theater career as an actor.
Comment From Nora :with great power comes great responsibility, andrew
andrew_garfield: nora, i know. i really know. it sucks
Comment From Anisha :Andrew, how draining was it working on such an emotional movie like Never Let Me Go?
andrew_garfield: anisha, it was great actually. the extreme emotional scenes are fun once you ve shot them. you feel a sense of release and relief
Comment From Jennifer :Is it hard to go from seeing your co-stars every day while filming and having that bond with them, to not seeing them after you wrap?
andrew_garfield: jennifer, i miss jesse
Comment From Nicka :Do you guys find it weird watching yourselves on screen? I feel like that would take some getting used to.
Jesse_Eisenberg: Dear Nicka, it's very strange to watch yourself in a movie. Andrew says it's like hearing your voice on an answering machine times a thousand. I try to avoid it as much as possible. we have seen this movie one time.
Comment From Alice :Gosh, Andrew, we have similar taste in books :)
andrew_garfield: alice, cool, maybe we should meet and get married
Jesse_Eisenberg: i also like those books!
Comment From Mel :Andrew and Jesse, are you both excited for the Golden Globes and who would you like to meet while there?
andrew_garfield: mel, id love to meet christian bale. he blew me away in the fighter
PatrickDay: As the stars, are you guys usually privy to all the storyboards, plans, etc. Or does the final form of the film come as total surprise?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Patrick: the final product of a movie is always different than I pictured it to be while filming, so it's a jarring thing to watch something you've seen a million times in your head in a completely new way
Comment From Sara Jabeen :Hey, Andrew. :) Can't wait to see you in Spidey
andrew_garfield: sara, thanks i hope i do you proud
Comment From Deirdre :Jesse and Andrew, who were some of your favorite actors growing up?
andrew_garfield: deirdre, michael j fox, daniel day lewis, tom hanks,
Comment From Charlotte :Is it difficult to be working on a movie and promoting another? I can imagine it's strange being asked to talk about a film you completed a year ago.
andrew_garfield: charlotte, yes. its difficult for men to multi task
Comment From Vicki :none of my comments are showing up and i am crying
andrew_garfield: vicki, dont cry. we are here for you
Comment From Shirley :Andrew, hi! Can you reveal anything about the Spiderman plot yet? Like villains and such? Pretty please. Also, I love your work. Keep it up!
andrew_garfield: thanks shirley. of course i cant say nothin
Comment From NICOLE and chloe :Andrew when I finished reading Never Let Me Go I watched it instantly after and your performance with Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley had me in tears almost instantly. I have such love for the way you all portrayed the characters.
andrew_garfield: thanks nicole and chloe. i love your work too
Comment From Charlie :Do you ever regret going into acting because of the publicity side etc?
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Charlie, the public part of this is overwhelming and strange and uncomfortable. it makes me question several life choices that were made by a teenage me
Comment From Adriana :Jesse, I'm a big fan of yours and my sister is a big fan of Andrew. We really hope to see you guys tonight in Palm Springs.
Jesse_Eisenberg: why does your sister not like me, Adriana?
Comment From lisa :andrew, what is your response to people who say you are too old to be playing a high schooler version of Spider-Man?
andrew_garfield: lisa, my response is you are entitled to your opinion, and thanks for your thoughts. have a nice day, eat well, and get enough sleep to be effective in the life of your family and friends. and climb trees as often as possible
Comment From Patrickk :Andrew, do you find an American accent hard?
andrew_garfield: patrickk. yeah i find most things hard.
PatrickDay: Hey everyone, some of you are upset that your questions and comments are not displaying. There are so many that we can't have all of them go through. But we'll do our best to make sure as many appear as possible.
Comment From Ray :To both Jesse and Andrew: what made you decide to become actors?
andrew_garfield: ray, i wanted to pick up girls. then i realised acting can be a generous act
Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Ray, I did children's theater when I was very young (8 years old) and found it to be a comforting way to avoid having to see friends on the weekends.
Comment From Paulette :Andrew, just read and watched Never Let Me Go. Every aspect was perfect. I'm sure you'll be a great Spider Man
andrew_garfield: paulette thanks alot
Comment From teapot :andrew, have you worked with rhys ifans yet? is he as awesome as he seems? :D
andrew_garfield: teapot, hes rad. so funny, and warm and talented
Comment From Kimmy :any favourite perks of being an actor?
andrew_garfield: kimmy, you get to sit around alot
Comment From dan :what is the one song that you guys jam out to in your car or at home?
andrew_garfield: dan, month of may, by arcade fire. and anythng by louis prima
Comment From Emily :Are there any questions that you've wanted people to ask (while promoting a film or campaigning for awards) but never have been asked?
Jesse_Eisenberg: to emily, every question I wanted to have been asked was asked by the journalists in japan. without exception they asked the most probing and psychologically astute questons about the characters
Comment From Katy :Jesse, can you do a british accent?
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Katy, I'm doing a british accent right now, I am.
Comment From Allie :Do either of you have any tips for people that want to become actors themselves, or any suggestion as to where to begin?
andrew_garfield: allie. find out why you want to be an actor maybe. and take some classes with a great teacher that suits you instinctively and study plays. read shakespeare and miller and chekov. read all the great playwrites.
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Allie, my advice would be to try to be involved in as much as possible. local theater, friend's readings, improvisation groups, etc.
Comment From Tammy :I'm really sick right now and being in this chat is making me feel better. I love both of you guys, never stop making movies.
andrew_garfield: tammy, get better
Comment From Linda :Andrew and Jesse - Did you both do the commentary track for the DVD?
Jesse_Eisenberg: Andrew and I did a commentary track, but he recorded it from different rooms. He made his kitchen look like my bedroom
Jesse_Eisenberg: the early years
Comment From marilynmay :Is there a person you'd love to portray in a movie?
andrew_garfield: marilyn may, id love to have a crack at portraying denzel washingtons life
Comment From Steph :Besides each other, who has been your favourite co-star in your career so far? Who would you like to star alongside in the furute?
andrew_garfield: steph, i love jesse, peter mullan, robert redford, heath, tom waits, carey m
Comment From Amy :So it seems both of you are into music (albeit, different genres); would you ever consider putting out a record or track (like how Carey Mulligan did a brilliant song with Belle & Sebastian)?
andrew_garfield: amy, we have been working on a rap album. neuroses based rap
Comment From Tom :What is the one classic film you wish you could have starred in, and why?
andrew_garfield: tom, would have loved to have been in kes by ken loach
Comment From Yiannis :Jesse, is Zombieland 2 happening?
Comment From alexis :Any websites you guys go on daily...that are just your favorites
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Yiannis, I really don't know. Hi Alexis, yes go to oneupme.com. i started this site a few years ago.
Jesse_Eisenberg: to Andrew: you would have been a great kes
andrew_garfield: jesse would have liked to to have played the eponymous kestral
PatrickDay: Jesse, in talking to people about Zuckerberg, have you found opinion split by age? (Younger find him admirable and exciting. Older find him selfish and petulant?)
Jesse_Eisenberg: the reaction to zuckerberg in the movie is all across the board. my mother said she wanted to slap me and then hug me. this has been the most common reaction. It makes me happy to hear that because it means people are invested in the character in a very real way
Comment From betsy j. :do either of you plan on making a twitter account to please your large fanbase ?
andrew_garfield: betsy, i dont know about twitter
Comment From Kimmy :Are there any personal favourite films you'd consider to be guilty pleasures?
andrew_garfield: kimmy, i love TEEN WOLF!!!!!
Comment From Emily :Andrew, can you come back and do another episode of Doctor Who please?
andrew_garfield: emily, i love matt smith so maybe
Comment From Diana :To Jesse and NAdrew: Any favorite foreign films of yours? :)
andrew_garfield: diana, i love michael haneke, i love audiard,
Comment From Victoria :TEEN WOLF is not a guilty pleasure! It is straight up pleasure!
andrew_garfield: victoria, hells yes
Comment From Kim :Andrew, to prepare for your role as Peter Parker have you read Amazing Spider-Man comics that have been made in the recent years? J. Michael Straczynski's run is a really great read.
andrew_garfield: kim, ive been reading em all. i love it
Comment From Sara :Can you both PLEASE give a shoutout to the people in Pakistan!?
andrew_garfield: sara, ok. i love pakistan!!!!!!!!!!
Comment From Michelle_E :Have either of you seen any of Sorkin's other works? Thoughts? I'm particularly fond of Studio 60 and I felt I saw a lot of the same struggles in both
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Michelle_E, I used to watch sports night all the time. I would video tape the episodes so i could re-watch them multiple times to catch all the wonderful dialogue. I think people have had similar reactions to this movie, going back to it multiple times.
Comment From Shannen :Andrew and Jesse do you guys google yourself?
andrew_garfield: shannen, i try not to. cos people hate
Comment From Laura :Jesse, I had the same reaction as your mother, I have to say.
Jesse_Eisenberg: thanks Laura, please do not slap me at a whole foods though
Comment From Stephanie :Hi Jesse and Andrew :) Greetings from Peru!
andrew_garfield: staephanie, hey peru
Comment From Olivia :How can a socially awkward person get involved in acting? Any tips?
andrew_garfield: olivia, i think being awkward helps greatly in being an actor, it means there is alot for you to discover with in yourself.
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Olivia -- you are the perfect person to act! One of the wonderful things about acting is that it can allow someone who is a bit uncomfortable to take on a persona that is different from yourself. it's a nice respite from your ego
Comment From Justin :Andrew, what's Marc Webb like? I'm really excited for you and Marc's version of Spider-Man! I'm a huge Spidey fan!
andrew_garfield: justin, marcs great, really talented and smart
Comment From Carolina :Jesse, Andrew, are you Tarantino fans?
andrew_garfield: carolina, yes
Comment From nina :are you going to be wearing peter parker glasses at all in spiderman, andrew? from the on-set photos i've seen i'm a bit dissapointed not to be seeing any four-eyed love...
andrew_garfield: nina, i hate to dissapoint you
Comment From Novus&kyle :Jesse&Andrew : In Asia, you have so much fans. Please remember this.
Jesse_Eisenberg: In Asia, there are so many more people. It's just a numbers game
andrew_garfield: hahahahaha jesse made a funy joke
andrew_garfield: hahahahhahaha of all places
Comment From Raph :what are you guys doing now besides this?
Jesse_Eisenberg: on the internet
andrew_garfield: good job jesse
Comment From Winona :you guys are fast readers
andrew_garfield: winona, thanks alot
Comment From mary :was the scene in the beginning of the movie hard, jesse? was all that shot in one take or was it split up?
Jesse_Eisenberg: hi mary, the opening scene was filmed 99 times, so there are lines and moments from many different takes.
Comment From steve :jesse, i saw u on leno, what's up with the facial hair?
andrew_garfield: jesse wut up wit de facial hairs?????????
Jesse_Eisenberg: you dont
andrew_garfield: me dont like thems
Comment From Rivers :How do we know if you're really Jesse & Andrew?
Jesse_Eisenberg: how do we know if you're really rivers?
andrew_garfield: rivers, this is in fact justin timberlake and armie hammer
andrew_garfield: maybe im rivers
Jesse_Eisenberg: maybe rivers is in all of us
andrew_garfield: maybe jesse is an automated joke machine
Comment From Laurie :Andrew&Jesse: Do you guys still hang out? I mean, besides going to film festivals and the what-not.
andrew_garfield: laurie, no. jesse s disowned me
andrew_garfield: silence ensues
Comment From Lex :i have a feeling that if you guys aren't friends forever the entire world will explode.
Jesse_Eisenberg: thanks Lex!
Comment From Hannah :Maybe you guys should just talk to each other and we can sit back and watch the WONDERS UNFOLD.
Comment From Marisa :yeah you guys should have your own tv show or something
andrew_garfield: i want to do a richard pryor gene wilder thing
andrew_garfield: both me and jesse will play the gene wilder role
PatrickDay: Have either of you had a moment to relax or has it been go-go-go? Especially now that "awards season" is here?
andrew_garfield: patrick, i am not relaxed. i am working out as i am typing
Jesse_Eisenberg: we have been traveling a lot in the last few months to promote the movie. but it will be over soon.
andrew_garfield: doing deadlifts
Comment From Ted Mosby :What are y'all most looking forward to in 2011?
andrew_garfield: ted, i wanna travel this year
Comment From sarahh :my questions aren't showing up. so i'll just try again. what can i say to convince my friends, who don't value my opinion, to see the social network?
andrew_garfield: sarahh, their loss
Comment From Camillionaire :Hello from New Zealand!!1! I love you both so much
andrew_garfield: camillionaire, is that really you????????
Comment From Kit-Kat :Where do you want to travel?
andrew_garfield: kit kat, africa
andrew_garfield: or south america
andrew_garfield: or thailand
Comment From Katy :Greetings from Israel :)
Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Katy, thanks for logging on at 10:58
Jesse_Eisenberg: it is nearing the end of this discussion. many truths were unearthed and stories shared. thank you for waking up early to be here, except novus&kyle who are in asia and have just stayed up late.
PatrickDay: Thank you both for joining our chat!
andrew_garfield: we love you all like you were our own mothers and fathers.
andrew_garfield: good luck everyone.
PatrickDay: Thanks for joining our chat everyone! Apologies to those whose comments didn't appear.