Jesse Eisenberg opened up about why he decided not to return for The Social Reckoning, even after Aaron Sorkin tried to change his mind.
The 42-year-old actor shared that he has a lot of respect for Aaron and enjoyed talking with him about the project.
But in the end, Jesse felt that it was time to move on from playing Mark Zuckerberg.
“It’s an honour to speak to Aaron in any capacity, because he’s so articulate and charming and so bright,” Eisenberg said.
He shared that they talked about the film for some days before he made his decision.
“The way Aaron speaks… if you’re not going to do something with him, it feels almost like you’re letting down America,” he joked.
Even though he praised the writer, Jesse added that he no longer wants to be linked with Zuckerberg.
“I just told him I’m moving in different directions in my life,” he said. “I don’t want to be associated with that character.”
The The Social Network actor also made it clear that his choice had nothing to do with the quality of the film. “All of my reasons for not wanting to do the movie have nothing to do with how wonderful the movie is,” he explained.
Instead, Jesse said that it was simply a personal decision.
The Social Reckoning will now star Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg.
