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Sorkin Hard Sell for Eisenberg
Sorkin's hard sell to get Eisenberg back as Zuckerberg.
In brief
Sorkin's hard sell to get Eisenberg back as Zuckerberg. Sorkin spent three days convincing Eisenberg to return as Zuckerberg despite his lack of interest in money. Originally reported by AV Club.
Eisenberg's early refusal
Eisenberg began saying he wasn't interested in returning as Zuckerberg months before Sorkin's Social Reckoning entered formal development.
Sorkin's three-day effort
Sorkin spent three full days trying to break through Eisenberg's stockpiles of reserve and lack of desire to be stuck with this techbro albatross.
Sorkin's self-written outline
Sorkin wrote himself an outline of arguments to convince Eisenberg, including past success and future great moments he'd play in the movie.
Money as disincentive
Sorkin noted money did not motivate Eisenberg, who was more concerned about raising his kids with too much money.
Sorkin's partial success
Eisenberg said Sorkin had come closer to changing his mind than he thought possible during their third or fourth back and forth.
The essence
Sorkin spent three days convincing Eisenberg to return as Zuckerberg despite his lack of interest in money.
