cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/23370507
Jesse Eisenberg discusses how he felt his role as Lex Luthor in ‘Batman v Superman’ negatively impacted his career while appearing on 'Armchair Expert.
Jesse Eisenberg Says Lex Luthor Role 'Hurt My Career in a Real Way'
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kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
I mean, it was a bad movie and an odd choice for casting, but this things are not his fault.
On that note, I think Jesse is a good actor, but… he’s not a Lex. Why do we seem to be trying to cast young skinny dudes as Lex and directing them to play him as a rich spoiled manchild? One of the very few things that have me concerned with Superman 2025 is the casting of Nicholus Hoult. Again, a good actor, but I’m worried about his physicality and his ability to be menacing/physically intimidating.
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Tech bros are the current rich villain archetypes because they are in real life and Jesse played one in The Social Network.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that was a factor in his casting as Luthor.
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 hours ago
This. I thought he was the perfect villain. And it wasn’t until after I was halfway though that I realized it was because he played Zuch. L
Basically the same character, and he’s perfect at it.
kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
True. I don’t love that for the character though.
Steve@communick.news 20 hours ago
The newest Lex Luther in Superman & Lois, did a great job. That worked. The writing for his character had some questionable choices. They made him very fragile and pety. Wasn’t so much a fan of that. But the actor nailed it.
kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Oh yeah, agreed.