Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in *The Social Network*, recently opened up about a pivotal moment during filming when producers advised him not to meet the Facebook founder. He explained that while he wanted to understand Zuckerberg’s perspective as part of his research, legal reasons prevented the meeting. Eisenberg, currently nominated for an Oscar in best actor for his performance in *The Social Network*, revealed how he nearly visited Zuckerberg’s office but was told not to go. Actor Scott Rudin later called him to warn against the visit due to ongoing legal concerns. Eisenberg recently received an Oscar nomination for his new film *A Real Pain*.
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