Unforgettable Performance by Joseph Quinn: The Next Mark Zuckerberg Biopic Star?
The Social Network: Remembering Jesse Eisenberg’s Portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg
It seems like fans are already campaigning for Joseph Quinn to play Mark Zuckerberg in a biopic, but let’s not forget that there is already a definitive film about the Facebook founder. “The Social Network,” released in 2010, was directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, featuring Jesse Eisenberg in the role of Zuckerberg. Eisenberg’s portrayal earned him an Oscar nomination for his performance, even though he lost out to Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech” at the 2011 Oscars.
The Dual Timelines of “The Social Network”
Fincher and Sorkin’s film skillfully navigates through two timelines in Zuckerberg’s life – one where he is creating Facebook in his Harvard dorm room and experiencing rapid success, and another where he is entangled in legal battles with former associates like Eduardo Saverin and the Winklevoss twins. The movie captivates viewers from start to finish, with an outstanding score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, marking their first collaboration with Fincher and earning them an Academy Award. With such a definitive portrayal already existing, it’s safe to say that we don’t need another Mark Zuckerberg biopic, regardless of Quinn’s resemblance to him on the recent Oscars red carpet.