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Jesse Eisenberg Thinks Playing Lex Luthor “Hurt My Career”

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Jesse Eisenberg opens up about his regrets over playing Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman', just as a new Luthor emerges in the DCU.
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  • Eisenberg says portraying Luthor 'hurt my career,' admitting the role was a 'mistake' that he still hasn't fully recovered from
  • With Nicholas Hoult set to take on the iconic villain in James Gunn's 'Superman' reboot, industry insiders are buzzing about whether the new Luthor can succeed where Eisenberg fell short
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Jesse Eisenberg, Nicholas Hoult, DC, DCU, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Superman
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