Jesse Eisenberg has humorously speculated that his “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” co-star Woody Harrelson might have an unusual connection to the recent burglary at the Louvre, where several royal jewels were stolen in broad daylight. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, Eisenberg recounted how the film’s cast has been fielding questions about the crime, and it was Harrelson’s oddly specific knowledge about heist tools that raised Eisenberg’s eyebrows.
Eisenberg shared, “It was really funny. We were doing press yesterday… we were all joking around, ‘Oh, yeah, it was us!’ And then Woody Harrelson came out with a very specific set of tools that he would use to do that.” Eisenberg expressed his surprise at Harrelson’s familiarity with terms like “acute grating saw,” prompting a laugh among the cast as they questioned how he knew such details.
As the conversation unfolded, Fallon suggested Harrelson’s knowledge might stem from his role in the film. Eisenberg, delivering a deadpan response, humorously implied that perhaps Harrelson’s insights were drawn from personal experience instead.
In the wake of the Louvre burglary, which has led to the arrest of seven individuals, Harrelson has not been implicated, and the stolen jewels remain missing. Eisenberg cheekily joked that the robbery might serve as a promotional ploy for their upcoming film, as the “Now You See Me” series revolves around street magicians (including himself, Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco) who use their skills to steal from the affluent.
“I remember feeling like not just a person reading the news. I remember thinking like, ‘Oh, they did a good job,’” Eisenberg mused, reflecting on the heist and how his time working on the film has altered his perspective on crime. He candidly admitted that the narrative of their movie, where thieves steal from wealthy villains to aid the less fortunate, has influenced his thoughts. “I’ve been kind of brainwashed by these wonderful movies to think that anybody doing anything bad or stealing anything is ultimately doing it for a good reason,” he explained.
“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” the latest installment in the franchise, is set to hit theaters on November 14. Eisenberg’s blend of humor and introspection adds a unique element to the conversation surrounding the real-life heist, echoing the film’s themes of illusion and morality.