Director Aaron Sorkin revealed that actor Jeremy Strong fully embodied the persona of Mark Zuckerberg while filming “The Social Reckoning,” maintaining character even off-camera to the extent of isolating himself from co-stars. The film, which follows Frances Haugen’s exposure of Facebook’s internal practices, has drawn interest from Meta, despite its critical portrayal of the company.
Sorkin told *The New York Times* that Strong, known for his method acting approach, “did not speak in his own voice on the set or walk the way Jeremy walks.” He explained that Strong undertook extensive preparation before filming began. Sorkin instructed the other actors, Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison, Bill Burr, Betty Gilpin and Billy Magnussen, to expect minimal interaction with Strong, stating, “He’s not going to be hanging out with you at craft service…He’s probably not going to speak to you at all. He is going to treat you the way he imagines Mark treats the people around him.”
“You cannot argue with the results,” Sorkin added. “The Social Reckoning” centers on Frances Haugen, a whistleblower who collaborated with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz to reveal what Sorkin describes as the “sinister inner workings” of Facebook, now Meta. Despite recent difficulties with other tech-focused dramas like the OpenAI expose “Artificial,” Sorkin reported no issues with the rollout of “The Social Reckoning.” He noted that representatives from Meta contacted the studio requesting tickets to a screening.
Sorkin also shared that Sony engaged an outside law firm to meticulously verify the factual accuracy of the film, stating that the studio received letters from Meta that did not express well wishes. “The Social Reckoning” is scheduled for release on October 9.
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