As we watch for in the present day’s vastly anticipated Superman trailer from James Gunn and DC Studios, the timing is simply excellent to reminisce concerning the previous incarnations of Supes and Lex Luthor. In truth, Jesse Eisenberg, who performed the enduring villain in 2016’s ill-fated however financially profitable Batman v Superman (and really briefly in Justice League), lately talked concerning the aftermath of that failure.
In a latest episode of Armchair Skilled, the actor briefly commented on the reception of the Zack Snyder-directed crossover flick and, extra particularly, how his efficiency as Lex Luthor was acquired. For sure, he nonetheless would not really feel nice about the entire thing.
“I’ve by no means mentioned this earlier than and it’s type of embarrassing to confess, however I genuinely suppose it really damage my profession in an actual manner, as a result of I used to be poorly acquired in one thing so public. I’ve been in poorly acquired issues that simply don’t see the sunshine of day, and for essentially the most half, nobody is aware of, however this was so public,” he defined about how a lot it really impacted his profession.
If you happen to can bear in mind, Eisenberg was moderately large within the 2010s, particularly after starring within the banger that was David Fincher’s The Social Community again in 2010. Then again, it is laborious to argue he is landed roles practically as large after becoming a member of the now-deceased DCEU. Thoughts you, different main gamers in these motion pictures have moved on simply positive, however Eisenberg’s off-beat efficiency as Luthor was on the middle of many harsh items of criticism.
Personally, I assumed he was a bit a lot for such a self-serious film, however I additionally admire the massive swings he took with the position; he actually did not simply casually stroll by means of his scenes. In a manner, his portrayal of Lex (which, let’s not overlook, was guided by Snyder on the finish of the day) additionally served like a prophecy of kinds of the insufferable tech guys with far an excessive amount of energy that we would must endure lower than a decade later, so perhaps everybody concerned really struck gold with that a part of the film.
Regardless, Eisenberg is kind of satisfied that, beefy paycheck apart, the position was dangerous for his profession general. He is doing positive now, with a possible awards contender in A Actual Ache (which he additionally wrote and directed) developing. Let’s hope that Nicholas Hoult fares higher as Superman’s most well-known enemy.