Jesse Eisenberg shocked some of us throughout an look on “Today” with an announcement which appeared to additionally shock him.
The “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” star was being hailed by the morning present’s co-anchor Craig Melvin for being a huge supporter of blood drives, provided that Eisenberg as soon as helped out and donated throughout one held at “Today.”
“Yeah that’s true,” Eisenberg said. “I’m actually donating my kidney in six weeks. I really am.”
As these current expressed their shock, the actor added, “I don’t know why. I got bitten by the blood donation bug. Yeah, I love it..”
“The Social Network” actor defined that he was “doing an altruistic donation” in mid-December.
“I’m so excited to do it,” he added.
In a separate interview, Eisenberg acquired extra in depth into why he was giving his kidney to a stranger.
“It’s essentially risk-free and so needed,” he mentioned. “I think people will realize that it’s a no-brainer, if you have the time and the inclination.”
Eisenberg mentioned he initially had the thought to donate a decade in the past, however by no means heard again from a corporation he approached about doing it.
NCS has reached out to reps for the actor for added remark.