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Jeremy Strong Says He Reached Out to Mark Zuckerberg After Being Cast as Him in ‘The Social Reckoning’ — and He Responded
"I know that he is a reviled person and not a popular person in our culture, but I do not think you should have an actor playing him who wants to set out to condemn him," the 'Succession' star told GQ.
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Jeremy Strong confirmed he was cast as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming film *The Social Reckoning*. After learning of the role, Strong reached out to Zuckerberg, according to a GQ cover story. Sorkin’s new project follows the 2010 film *The Social Network*, where Jesse Eisenberg portrayed Zuckerberg. Strong told Sorkin, “If Jesse Eisenberg doesn’t do it, call me.” The film is a follow‑up to the earlier Oscar‑winning work.
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