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Jun 6, 2022 · Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder's DC universe has been controversial. We examine his work in "Batman v Superman" and beyond.
- Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Was Convinced He's A Hero. While many previous live-action Luthors were content with being sly, power-hungry villains, Eisenberg's version in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was convinced that he could actually save the world from gods and superhumans alike.
- The Future Of Snyderverse Left A Lot Of Future Potential For Eisenberg's Lex Luthor. The aftermath of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice revealed that Luthor was serving time at Belle Reeve prison, shaving off his hair much like his comic book counterpart.
- Eisenberg's Lex Luthor Is A Master Manipulator. Never before has Lex Luthor been so manipulative as he is in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Instead of directly going against Superman, he pits him against Batman and compensates for his lack of strength by killing him through a resurrected Doomsday.
- Batman V Superman's Lex Luthor Is A Businessman For The Modern Age. The 21st century’s uber-rich no longer includes just aging oligarchs. With relatively younger tech entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk dominating the global industry, a younger Lex Luthor as a business magnate makes perfect sense.
Jan 19, 2024 · Jesse Eisenberg is officially giving his Lex Luthor advice to Nicholas Hoult, and it’s blunt: “Don’t watch me!”. During an interview at the Variety Studio presented by Audible while ...
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Aug 19, 2022 · Jesse Eisenberg Reflects on His “Serious” Lex Luthor Take. The award-winning actor still stands behind his surprising version of Superman's arch-nemesis.
- Master Manipulator
- Lex vs. God
- Eisenberg's Lex vs. Others
Lex’s plan comes dangerously close to success, and he is several steps ahead of the heroes for much of the film. Batman only stops himself from killing Superman when he learns their mothers share a name in the film’s most infamous moment. Although disappointed he was unable to fully corrupt either hero, Lex has a backup plan so that he can still ph...
Lex’s motivations in the film are both multi-faceted and accurate to some of the most popular iterations of the character in the comics. A big part of the reason he hates Superman is that he views him as a stand-in for God, who Lex resents because he did not save him from his father’s abuse. After capturing Clark’s mother, Martha (Diane Lane), Lex ...
Lastly, there is the issue of Eisenberg’s actual performance and the specific personality of his Lex. Eisenberg’s work was criticized for being jittery and hyperverbal, with some arguing that his performance would be more fitting if he was playing other DC characters like the Riddler or the Joker. But while it’s true that his Lex isn’t consistently...
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Aug 18, 2022 · Jesse Eisenberg played conniving billionaire Lex Luthor in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and in a post-credits scene in 2017's "Justice League," with his full role in...
Mar 23, 2016 · Jesse Eisenberg Talks About His Lex Luthor: “He Is a Classic Xenophobe” The 'Batman v. Superman' star elaborates on what motivates the Man of Steel's sworn enemy. By Jordan Riefe....
