Jesse Eisenberg Recounts Being Blocked from Meeting Mark Zuckerberg for 'The Social Network'

The actor revealed producers stopped his attempt to meet Zuckerberg, citing legal concerns, as he reflected on the film's legacy and Zuckerberg's recent decisions.

• Jesse Eisenberg shared that he was prevented from meeting Mark Zuckerberg before portraying him in 2010's 'The Social Network' due to legal advice from Sony's lawyers.
• The actor revealed on a podcast that he had planned to visit Facebook's offices unannounced to observe Zuckerberg for research but was stopped by producer Scott Rudin.
• 'The Social Network,' based on the book 'The Accidental Billionaires,' received critical acclaim, earning eight Oscar nominations and three wins, including Best Adapted Screenplay.
• Eisenberg reflected on Zuckerberg's recent controversial decisions, including removing professional fact-checking from Meta platforms and shifting policies that critics say harm marginalized groups.
• Eisenberg, now also a director, recently earned an Oscar nomination for his original screenplay 'A Real Pain,' which explores family and identity through a journey to Holocaust sites in Poland.

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