Jeremy Strong Wrote to Mark Zuckerberg After Being Cast in ‘Social Reckoning’ Even Though ‘He’s a Reviled Person’; Actor Spent 7 Months Talking in Polish Accent for Next Role

Strong stars as Zuckerberg in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up piece “The Social Reckoning.” Popular on Variety“It’s the kind of role that fascinates me,” Strong told GQ about throwing his hat into the ring to play Zuckerberg. Strong confirmed that he reached out to Zuckerberg after accepting the role in “The Social Reckoning.” Per GQ: “Strong wanted to absorb everything he could — podcasts, magazine interviews, tech-summit talks, and ideas-festival conversations. As the actor’s friend Bradley Cooper told GQ: “I’ve talked to Mark Zuckerberg many times — I had a whole friendship with Mark Zuckerberg, and Mark Zuckerberg has no idea.”