Jesse Eisenberg is grateful for his friendship with Emma Stone. The “A Real Pain” writer and star gushed about Stone’s support of his career as a writer while he accepted the award for best screenplay at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Jesse Eisenberg won the best screenplay award at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards for his film 'The Real Pain'. During his acceptance speech, h

I am riding the coattails of her goodwill,' Eisenberg said of Stone, his longtime friend who has become a prolific producer.

After winning best screenplay, Eisenberg said Stone is "the most famous person I know, and yet also the most dedicated to encouraging me as a writer"