In Directors on Directors, Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg discuss what it means to step behind the camera—not as a power move, but as an act of vulnerability.
Both filmmakers speak about letting go of certainty. Directing, for them, isn’t about command; it’s about listening, adapting, and accepting discomfort. Stewart reflects on intuition and emotional honesty, while Eisenberg examines structure and the fear of over-explaining.
What emerges is a shared understanding that directing removes the protective layers actors often rely on. There’s nowhere to hide. Every decision feels personal, every mistake exposed.
The conversation reframes authorship as responsibility. Rather than imposing vision, both directors emphasize collaboration—trusting others to shape the work in unexpected ways.
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