Jesse Eisenberg Says He 'Couldn't Get Movie Studio Parts' After Winning His Batman v. Superman Razzie

Jesse Eisenberg says he "couldn't get into studio movie parts" because he won a Worst Supporting Actor Razzie for playing Lex Luthor in Batman v. Superman.

The Social Network star elaborated on what has become one of his most divisive roles when speaking at the BFI London Film Festival (via Variety). He recalled how his time as a long-haired Lex made landing acting roles more challenging, specifically calling attention to how his Golden Raspberry Award win played a part during a difficult time in his career.

"Listen, a lot of it just came from fear," he said when describing his shift away from studio roles. "I couldn’t get into movie studio parts anymore because I had won a Raspberry Award from [being in the] Batman movie … and I saw the trajectory."

Although the polarizing Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice does have its fair share of fans, Eisenberg's more eccentric performance as the Superman villain has remained one of …