ABOUT THE FILM The Social Network is a 2010 biographical drama directed by David Fincher, depicting the founding of Facebook and the legal battles that followed. The film centers on Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student who creates a social networking site that becomes a global phenomenon. As Facebook grows in popularity, Zuckerberg faces betrayal and lawsuits from former friends and business partners, including Eduardo Saverin and the Winklevoss twins. The movie explores themes of ambition, friendship, betrayal, and the cost of success in the digital age, highlighting the complex dynamics of power and identity in the tech world.
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Mark Zuckerberg originally planned to never watch this movie. However, he ended up going with several of his employees and later commented that despite some inaccuracies, they got his clothing right.
Jesse Eisenberg, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), said that one of the hardest parts of his role was intentionally acting in ways that contradicted his natural behavior, something he had struggled against his whole life.
David Fincher's favorite line in the movie is, "I'm just checking your math on that. Yes, I got the same thing."
Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield became close friends during filming. Eisenberg revealed that the dramatic rivalry between their characters was emotionally challenging for them, as it affected their relationship in real life.
