Jesse Eisenberg claims he was using 'hyperbole' as he justifies comparing Comic Con to a 'genocide'

 
Clarified: Jesse Eisenberg justifies his Comic Con comments (Picture: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images
Jennifer Ruby15 July 2015
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Jesse Eisenberg has attempted to clarify his comparison of Comic Con to 'genocide', admitting that he was using 'hyperbole'.

The A-lister, who likened the experience of being shouted at by thousands of fans during the annual event to 'some kind of genocide', has now explained his comments.

Speaking to Variety, the 31-year-old said: "Maybe on some cellular memory level, that’s the only thing that seems like an equivalent social experience."

He added: "Even if they’re saying nice things, just being shouted at by thousands of people, it’s horrifying.

"I of course was using hyperbole to describe the sensory overload I experienced. I sometimes do employ that."

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The actor, who was promoting his new role as Lex Luthor in the forthcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, added:

"I’m a normal person who has normal sensory experiences, so Comic-Con was very overwhelming for me. That said, it was really an honor to be on that end of such jubilation."

Eisenberg made the original comments to the Associated Press as he walked the red carpet at the San Diego event.

He said: "It is like being screamed at by thousands of people. I don’t know what the experience is throughout history, probably some kind of genocide. I can’t think of anything that’s equivalent."

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