This Article is From Jan 31, 2011

Eisenberg and Zuckerberg Come Face-book to Face

Eisenberg and Zuckerberg Come Face-book to Face

Highlights

  • Jesse Eisenberg may or not have befriended Mark Zuckerberg in the virtual world, but he finally met the real life version of his cinematic self on a comedy show
  • Zuckerberg had flatly refused to co-operate when film bosses put together the Oscar nominated movie, but a ceasefire seems to be in place with the Facebook CEO and Eisenberg making an appearance together on national television.
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Jesse Eisenberg may or not have befriended Mark Zuckerberg in the virtual world, but he finally met the real life version of his cinematic self on a comedy show

Zuckerberg had flatly refused to co-operate when film bosses put together the Oscar nominated movie, but a ceasefire seems to be in place with the Facebook CEO and Eisenberg making an appearance together on national television.

Showing that he is game for a laugh after all, Zuckerberg appeared alongside the actor on Saturday Night Live to poke fun at the awkward situation, reported Daily Mail online.

During Eisenberg's opening monologue, he was interrupted by SNL castmember Andy Samberg, who regularly parodies Zuckerberg in skits.

The pair traded jokes about their "Zuckerberg techniques", before the camera panned to the real deal standing backstage.

Speaking to SNL boss Lorne Michaels, the 26-year-old pleaded to go on stage.

"But I'm the real Mark Zuckerberg. Those guys are such nerds. Come on, I invented poking," said Zuckerberg. He then joined his impersonators, causing Eisenberg to squirm.

"Wait, have you two not met? Awkberg," Samberg quipped, before making a hasty exit.

The pair played up the awkward encounter with Zuckerberg comically staring his doppelganger down before Eisenberg sheepishly asked him if he "ever ended up seeing The Social Network"

Getting the Facebook CEO on the skit show was quite a coup for producers, after Zuckerberg angrily lashed out at 'The Social Network's portrayal of him last year. Now that there might be an Oscar in it for Eisenberg, both sides are waving the white flag.


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