Jesse Eisenberg Admits ‘Poorly Received’ Lex Luthor Performance ‘Hurt His Career’

Story by Sharon Knolle

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Jesse Eisenberg opens up about the career toll of his critically panned Lex Luthor role, admitting it 'hurt his career'.

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Eisenberg says his performance as Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman' and 'Justice League' was 'poorly received', and that it negatively impacted his career.
The actor acknowledges he took a hit professionally after his divisive take on the iconic Superman villain, which many fans and critics viewed as a miss.

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