Jesse Eisenberg Says Lex Luthor Role ‘Hurt My Career in a Real Way’
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Jesse Eisenberg discusses how his role as Lex Luthor in ‘Batman v Superman’ negatively impacted his career while appearing on ‘Armchair Expert.’

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23370507

Jesse Eisenberg discusses how he felt his role as Lex Luthor in ‘Batman v Superman’ negatively impacted his career while appearing on 'Armchair Expert.

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37·
    6 days ago

    Tech bros are the current rich villain archetypes because they are in real life and Jesse played one in The Social Network.

    I wouldn’t be surprised if that was a factor in his casting as Luthor.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      13·
      5 days ago

      This. I thought he was the perfect villain. And it wasn’t until after I was halfway though that I realized it was because he played Zuch. L

      Basically the same character, and he’s perfect at it.

      • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        5 days ago

        No, his Zuch was a calm and callous jerk who screwed over anyone he could to come out ahead.

        His Luthor was like his characters in Zombieland, Adventureland, and Now You See Me.