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Jesse Eisenberg Loved Playing Lex Luthor but Says It Hurt His Career, and He Blames Himself
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scrn loglineJesse Eisenberg opens up about the double-edged sword of playing Lex Luthor, admitting it hurt his career but taking the blame himself.beat sheet- Eisenberg says he loved portraying Lex Luthor in the DC universe, but the role pigeonholed him in Hollywood, leading to fewer diverse opportunities.
- The actor takes responsibility for the role's impact, noting 'I don't blame the studio or the director' - he simply underestimated how the part would typecast him.
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Jesse Eisenberg Loved Playing Lex Luthor but Says It Hurt His Career, and He Blames Himself
GeekTyrantStory by Jessica Fisher
scrn logline
Jesse Eisenberg opens up about the double-edged sword of playing Lex Luthor, admitting it hurt his career but taking the blame himself.
beat sheet
- Eisenberg says he loved portraying Lex Luthor in the DC universe, but the role pigeonholed him in Hollywood, leading to fewer diverse opportunities.
- The actor takes responsibility for the role's impact, noting 'I don't blame the studio or the director' - he simply underestimated how the part would typecast him.
call sheet
Jesse Eisenberg, DC, Lex Luthor