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Nominated for his role as Facebook mastermind Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network." "I think there's a misconception that all people who have chosen to act in movies are eager to see themselves in the thing," the 27-year-old told The Times. "You're eager for the experience; you don't necessarily mind that it comes out."<br>
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<i>Reporting by Nicole Sperling, Reed Johnson, Sam Adams, Robert Abele, Michael Ordoña, Steven Zeitchik, Glenn Whipp and Amy Kaufman</i>

Jesse Eisenberg

( Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times )

Nominated for his role as Facebook mastermind Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network." "I think there's a misconception that all people who have chosen to act in movies are eager to see themselves in the thing," the 27-year-old told The Times. "You're eager for the experience; you don't necessarily mind that it comes out."

Reporting by Nicole Sperling, Reed Johnson, Sam Adams, Robert Abele, Michael Ordoña, Steven Zeitchik, Glenn Whipp and Amy Kaufman

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Jesse Eisenberg