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'The Social Network's' portrayal was 'generous' to Zuckerberg, say the Winklevoss twins
"The Social Network" seems to have drawn more than famously private Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg into the media spotlight. After six years and a reported $65 million settlement with the Facebook founder, The Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler (AKA "The Winklevi"), are making the media rounds, as well.
In an interview with The Daily, the twins say that the Oscar-nominated film did Zuckerberg a favor with its portrayal of him.
"I think the movie is pretty generous to him," says one Winklevi (we're not sure which). "You look at Jesse Eisenberg and there's definitely a sliver of conscience there and he definitely has some inner turmoil and you think he's wrestling with some of his actions and the consequences and whatnot."
But as for the Zuckerberg the twins know and hate?
"The real life Zuckerberg," the Winklevoss twin adds. "I don't think he's showed an ounce of empathy."
As for what the film got right, they say the billionaire was just as obnoxious during the deposition scenes as the film made him out to be.
Watch the interview below:
From an outsider's point of view, their take on Zuckerberg's portrayal makes us think the movie got them down pretty accurately.
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Do they realize that no one empathizes with them????
They can wipe their tears with their $65 million dollars.
It's like me saying, I'm so tired of having chicken for dinner to a homeless person who would probably push me into traffic for my lousy dinner.
Considering the Winklevoss twins came from Harvard they sure are a pair of dummies. They saw [in the movie at least] how Zuckerberg's The Facebook took off. Instead of the lump sum, I would of grabbed a fixed share of the company instead. They would each be worth a lot more than what they got.
"I would of grabbed a fixed..."
Dude, please, it's "would have," not "would of." That's crap grammar on your part. At least sound intelligent if you're going to make a point.
WHEN YOU SEE WOULD'VE IN PRINT, IT IS SHORT FOR WOULD HAVE. HENCE THE "VE" PART OF IT.
@Gisaburn: They did in fact get equity in the company. Do your research you dimwit.
The $65 million settlement was broken down as $20 million cash and $45 million in Facebook shares.
"...a sliver of conscious..." Sigh. CONSCIENCE. No one knows the language anymore. I'm surprised the story doesn't say that the twins have been put through the "ringer".
P.S. Armie Hammer is way cuter than they are, I don't care if there is only one of him.
So, they had no idea of computer programming, but they came across the "grand idea" of connecting people through a website. Holy cow! And then they hired Zuckerberg to be their lowly servant, but he turned out to be uninterested in them. Poor things!!!