I've never said this before and it's kind of embarrassing to admit, but I genuinely think it actually hurt my career in a real way, because I was poorly received in something so public.
Personally, I thought he was a bit much for such a self-serious movie, but I also appreciate the big swings he took with the role; he certainly didn't just casually stroll through his scenes.
In a way, his portrayal of Lex also served like a prophecy of sorts of the unbearable tech guys with far too much power that we'd have to endure less than a decade later.
Eisenberg's performance as Luthor was at the center of many harsh pieces of criticism, impacting his career trajectory significantly despite initial fame after The Social Network.
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