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“#Best Lex Luthor Debate Has Jon Cryer Naming Gene Hackman or Michael Rosenbaum as the GOAT<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\nJesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Lex Luthor in Zack Snyder’s Justice League<\/em><\/strong> has inspired a new debate amongst DC fans debating over who was the best actor to ever play the iconic supervillain. The chatter has generated so much attention on social media<\/a> that Lex Luthor actors Jon Cryer and Michael Rosenbaum even got in on the debate.<\/p>\n

Serving as one of Superman’s biggest foes in the comic books, Lex Luthor has been featured in a vast variety of movies<\/a>, television shows, and animated projects. When it was released last week, the Snyder Cut gave fans more of Eisenberg’s take on Lex, and it’s sparked some very mixed reactions online. Though it’s not without its criticism, there are some fans who say that Eisenberg’s portrayal is underrated and that it’s more accurate to the original comic book character than people give it credit for.
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\n“Once y’all start realizing that Jesse’s Lex Luthor is based on young Lex from Superman: Secret Origins<\/em> then you’ll be able to understand that’s it’s not bad casting,” argues one Eisenberg fan. “He’s still playing a comic accurate version of the character. It’s just not version you like.”<\/p>\n

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Once y’all start realizing that Jesse’s Lex Luthor is based on young Lex from Superman: Secret Origins then you’ll be able to understand that’s it’s not bad casting. He’s still playing a comic accurate version of the character. It’s just not version you like. pic.twitter.com\/VUOWxfPFE0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PiScEs27 AKA: Gandalf’s App<\/a>rentice (@Josh2Gud4U) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

“I’m tired of the slander on Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor, he was perfect,” says another fan of the actor.
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I\u2019m tired of the slander on Jesse Eisenberg\u2019s Lex Luthor, he was perfect pic.twitter.com\/a8YbngjjDF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Carter ???? (@H11mGuy) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Eisenberg may have his fans, but the same can be said for many other Lex Luthor actors. One of the most popular names is Michael Rosenbaum<\/em><\/strong>, who spent a decade playing Lex on the Superman prequel series Smallville<\/em>. Posting a photo of Rosenbaum’s Lex, one fan tweets: “The best casting for Lex Luthor. I said what I said.”<\/p>\n

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The best casting for Lex Luthor. Ever. I said what I said. pic.twitter.com\/vAztxLgLul<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jeremy Asynchronous (@THEJERE) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

“Apparently Lex Luthor is trending and I just want to again affirm that @michaelrosenbum is still the best Lex,” agrees another fan.<\/p>\n

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Apparently Lex Luthor is trending and I just want to again affirm that @michaelrosenbum<\/a> is still the best Lex. pic.twitter.com\/07umnTVwc6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel ???? (@RadicalRae1022) March 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Even Rosenbaum himself has noticed the attention the character is getting online and couldn’t be prouder. The Smaillville<\/em> star tweeted: “Lex Luthor is trending. That’s nice to see.”<\/p>\n

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Lex Luthor is trending. That\u2019s nice to see. #Lex<\/a>#LexLuthor<\/a>#smallville<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Rosenbaum (@michaelrosenbum) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Jon Cryer<\/em><\/strong> who plays Lex Luthor in Supergirl<\/em> and other Arrowverse shows, then jumped into the debate. From his point of view, the greatest of all time is a toss-up between Rosenbaum and legendary actor Gene Hackman, who previously played Lex in the classic Superman<\/em> movies with Christopher Reeve. Though Cryer also played Lex’s nephew alongside Hackman in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace<\/em>, he’s still having trouble deciding between his former co-star and Rosenbaum.<\/p>\n

“As far as I’m concerned, there are dueling #LexLuthor GOATS. And these are them,” Cryer tweeted, posting photos of Gene Hackman<\/em><\/strong> and Michael Rosenbaum side by side.<\/p>\n

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As far as I\u2019m concerned, there are dueling #LexLuthor<\/a> GOATS. And these are them. https:\/\/t.co\/tSm8178SyB<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/P0QaEBt1jo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Many other fans are also arguing for Hackman to be named as the best Lex Luthor actor ever. One fan posted photos of Hackman’s Lex and tweeted: “Y’all talking about Lex Luthor performances but every one of ya forgot the goat.”<\/p>\n

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Y’all talking about Lex Luthor performances but every one of ya forgot the goat. pic.twitter.com\/Kw4ZhEJp8G<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steve Norwood (@norwoodeyesays) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, there are just as many DC fans who feel the animated Lex Luthors should also be getting more love. This includes voice portrayals of the supervillain by Clancy Brown in Superman: The Animated Series<\/em> and Giancarlo Esposito in Harley Quinn<\/em>. Following Cryer and Rosenbaum, Brown also responded to the attention on Lex Luthor with a tweet of his own. The actor writes, “So many opinions flying around about #LexLuthor Looks like #Lex figured out how to infiltrate #twitter right under the aliens nose.”<\/p>\n

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So many opinions flying around about #LexLuthor<\/a> Looks like #Lex<\/a> figured out how to infiltrate #twitter<\/a> right under the aliens nose. pic.twitter.com\/iXHPEUywu8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clancy Brown (@RealClancyBrown) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

In any case, everyone seems to have their own favorite when it comes to naming the greatest Lex Luthor of all time, so it’s difficult to determine a clear winner. You can get in on the debate by naming your favorite Lex on social media using the hashtag #LexLuthor.<\/p>\n

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Man I remember watching BvS in theaters and seeing Jesse’s Lex. I immediately thought:<\/p>\n

“DAWG THAT’S BIRTHRIGHT LEX”<\/p>\n

And he immediately became my favourite Live Action Lex Luthor because Birthright is my favourite comic Lex, watching viewing the movie and Jesse’s performance pic.twitter.com\/0Pwsp20P5R<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dev @VazrealArt (@DevSyndicate) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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This the best Lex Luthor pic.twitter.com\/FygMWCmCHo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pussy Mechanic (Reboot) (@mister_paragon) March 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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@MrJonCryer<\/a> is the best Lex Luthor https:\/\/t.co\/OKDIAzWzGu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Josh (@JetsMets18) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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both are goated versions of Lex Luthor ???? pic.twitter.com\/oVLUvEsYC1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bag Man (on like limit) (@Bag_Mann_) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Amen sister! ???????????? #Smallville<\/a> is STILL after all these years! one of my favourite shows!! ???????????? and Michael Rosenbaum played hands down! the best Lex Luthor EVER!!! ???????????????? pic.twitter.com\/8M7Tg20JfP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brad Thornhill (@Thornbuddy) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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This should have been Lex Luthor. Could still happen and I pray it does because it would be MAGIC???????? pic.twitter.com\/DbOARTa85K<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Will (@willbig_boss28) March 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Man of Steel. Batman v Superman. Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League. Jesse was great as Lex Luthor. Underrated performance. pic.twitter.com\/JpH2CnV4UG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mr. Will-iam. ???? (@bestever23) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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– The only Lex Luthor I recognise. pic.twitter.com\/N2bHE1w5uS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bokang Maragelo (@BokangWrote) March 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

\nTopics: Superman, Batman, Justice League, Snyder Cut, Smallville\n<\/div>\n