#tsnfeels

#iwillneverstopcryingaboutthismovie

The more I watch the movie, the more I realize Jesse is absolutely godly. He does such an incredible job of reeling in his emotions to play Mark. But then there are these two instances he (or Fincher) allows his voice to break: when Facebook is created, and when Wardo walks away. It's as if he only has room in his heart for one most important thing and even though he had to push Wardo away, it hurt him too. These scenes are so crucial to Mark's character because it's too easy to make Wardo out to be the victim and Mark some heartless jerk when in actuality, Facebook took its own emotional toll on Mark.

Jesse Eisenberg is a genius here. This "look" Mark does happens exactly two times. First, when FaceMash crashes the Harvard network and Mark realizes he might be in trouble, and then at the million-member party, when Wardo has walked out. These looks mean so much -- both occur after Mark has successfully completed significant computer work. And both indicate some kind of regret. But while the first one has an "uh-oh" kind of feel, the second one sinks in more slowly, and the impact of losing Wardo is made that much clearer.