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Actor Jesse Eisenberg jokes about Poland's military training plans

14.03.2025 15:30
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg, who recently acquired Polish citizenship, made light of Poland’s newly announced military training plans during his appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Jesse Eisenberg.
Jesse Eisenberg.PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Fallon began by discussing Eisenberg’s film A Real Pain, which he both stars in and directed in Poland.

"It’s a great movie—I didn’t want it to end," said Eisenberg.

The host then brought up Eisenberg’s Polish heritage.

The actor described receiving citizenship last week from the Polish president, calling it a "wonderful honor" after an 18-month process.

But just a day later, Eisenberg joked he "read the news about mandatory military training for men in Poland," prompting laughter from the studio audience.

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Fallon teased him: "Congratulations. Once you finish military training, come back and tell us about your next projects."

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on March 7 that the government was preparing a mass military training program for adult men.

Officials later clarified the initiative would also include women and be voluntary.

Eisenberg was granted Polish citizenship on March 5 at Poland’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations in New York, during a ceremony attended by President Andrzej Duda.

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Source: TVN24, Wirtualna Polska