Jesse Eisenberg is ‘excited’ to be donating one of his kidneys to a stranger: It’s ‘so needed’
Jesse Eisenberg shocked some folks during an appearance on “Today” with an announcement that seemed to also surprise him.
The “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” star was being hailed by the morning show’s co-anchor Craig Melvin for being a big supporter of blood drives, given that Eisenberg once helped out and donated during one held at “Today.”
“Yeah, that’s true,” “I’m actually donating my kidney in six weeks. I really am.”
As those present expressed their surprise, the actor added, “I don’t know why. I got bitten by the blood donation bug. Yeah, I love it.”
“The Social Network” actor explained that he was “doing an ” in mid-December.
“I’m so excited to do it,” he added.
In , Eisenberg got more in-depth into why he was giving his kidney to a stranger.
“It’s essentially risk-free and so needed,” he said. “I think people will realize that it’s a no-brainer, if you have the time and the inclination.”
Eisenberg said he originally had the idea to donate a decade ago, but never heard back from an organization he approached about doing it.
CNN has reached out to reps for the actor for additional comment.
