Jeremy Strong Emailed Mark Zuckerberg To Assure Him He Takes ‘The Social Reckoning’ Role “Very Seriously”
While giving his all to his The Social Reckoning portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, Jeremy Strong reached out to the Meta CEO and Facebook co-founder. The Oscar nominee recently revealed that he emailed Zuckerberg to assure him he takes the “responsibility very seriously,” noting that the tech mogul responded. Strong would not reveal the details of […]
Jeremy Strong, who is set to play Mark Zuckerberg in the upcoming film "The Social Reckoning", emailed the Meta CEO to assure him that he takes the role "very seriously". According to TheWrap, Strong told GQ that he reached out to Zuckerberg after being cast in the film, saying he approached the role with respect and took the responsibility seriously.
Zuckerberg reportedly responded to Strong's email, although the details of their correspondence remain private. The two have only met once, at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony last year, where Strong presented an award to University of Washington biochemist David Baker.
Strong acknowledged the public's perception of Zuckerberg, saying he is "a reviled person and not a popular person in our culture". However, he believes that an actor playing Zuckerberg should not aim to condemn him, and instead approach the role with nuance.
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