Jeremy Strong discusses reaching out to Mark Zuckerberg after he is cast to portray the Facebook CEO in an upcoming film titled “The Social Reckoning.” In interviews, Strong says he wrote to Zuckerberg before beginning filming to better understand aspects of how the character should be presented.
Both outlets frame the exchange as part of Strong’s preparation for the role. Variety reports that Strong discusses his decision publicly for the first time, including what he tells Zuckerberg and how he approaches the performance. ComingSoon.net similarly focuses on the details of what Strong says in the message and emphasizes that the outreach occurs prior to filming, with the stated goal of getting an accurate picture of the character he will play.
While the articles differ in how broadly they contextualize the story—Variety tying it to a major magazine interview—both agree that Strong’s communication with Zuckerberg is a key element of his preparation for portraying Zuckerberg in “The Social Reckoning.”
