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The New Yorker
David Remnick
David Remnick

Jeremy Strong Is Not Quite Over It

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Even when Jeremy Strong has taken on modest roles (“The Big Short”; “Lincoln”; “Zero Dark Thirty”; “Mol

GLM 4.7 Flash · Summary · Oct 2
  • Jeremy Strong discusses his preparation for the role of Mark Zuckerberg in the upcoming film The Social Reckoning, aiming to embody the Meta CEO's "wartime" posture and conviction.
  • The actor describes his process as absorbing information to make it "second skin," noting that he did not study Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal in The Social Network to avoid the "anxiety of influence."
  • Strong explains that he wrote to Zuckerberg to express his respect and intention to portray him with veracity, and he emphasizes the need for "impartiality" and empathy when playing characters who are widely disliked.
  • The interview touches on the actor's history of intense method acting, which led to a 2021 New Yorker profile that Strong felt betrayed him.
  • Strong addresses the backlash to that profile, noting that he felt it lacked compassion and that he later responded with a self-parodying Dunkin' commercial and a stage production of Enemy of the People.
  • He defends his commitment to the material, stating that his dedication to the craft is not meant to interfere with others but is a necessary response to the weight of the subjects he tackles.
GLM 4.7 Flash · Glossary · Oct 2
  • The New Yorker Radio Hour: A podcast platform where this interview with Jeremy Strong was originally broadcast.
  • Succession: A television series in which Jeremy Strong played the character Kendall Roy.
  • The Social Reckoning: The title of the film in which Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg.
  • The Social Network: A previous film about Mark Zuckerberg in which Jesse Eisenberg played the lead role.
  • The Apprentice: A film in which Strong portrayed the character Roy Cohn.
  • Enemy of the People: A Henrik Ibsen play that Strong starred in, which he viewed as a response to a critical profile.
  • The Boys from Brazil: A film project for which Strong learned a Polish accent.
  • Medium Cool: A documentary film that Strong referenced regarding the realism of the 1968 Democratic Convention protests.