Inside The Social Network: Eisenberg's Unlikely Connection with Zuckerberg

Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network,' was advised against meeting the Facebook founder for legal reasons, despite his wish to conduct research. Scott Rudin, the film's producer, relayed Sony’s legal team's concerns, preventing Eisenberg's visit to Facebook's offices.

Actor Jesse Eisenberg, known for his role as Mark Zuckerberg in the critically acclaimed 2010 film 'The Social Network,' revealed attempts to meet the Facebook founder during his research process. However, he was dissuaded by the film's producers due to numerous legal concerns.

Directed by David Fincher and scripted by Aaron Sorkin, the movie was adapted from Ben Mezrich's book 'The Accidental Billionaires.' It celebrated its 15th anniversary recently, having secured Oscars for best adapted screenplay, original score, and film editing.

Eisenberg, recalling the events on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, mentioned nearly driving to Facebook's Menlo Park office before a call from producer Scott Rudin, acting on Sony's legal advice, halted his plans. Recently, Eisenberg earned another Oscar nomination for his latest directorial effort, 'A Real Pain.'

(With inputs from agencies.)