Mark Zuckerberg Bought Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Social Network’ Shirt – Here’s Why

Meta CEO Confirms Purchasing Iconic Prop from 2010 Facebook Movie

By M Muzamil Shami - March 31, 2025

      Mark Zuckerberg confirms buying Jesse Eisenberg’s shirt from The Social Network

Mark Zuckerberg has made a surprising revelation about his connection to The Social Network, the critically acclaimed 2010 drama based on Facebook’s creation.

During a recent episode of The Colin and Samir Show, where tech leaders discuss the digital landscape, the Meta CEO casually admitted to owning a piece of Hollywood history—a shirt worn by Jesse Eisenberg in the film.

Zuckerberg Confirms Owning Eisenberg’s On-Screen Shirt

Host Samir Chaudry brought up the David Fincher-directed and Aaron Sorkin-scripted film, questioning whether Zuckerberg actually acquired the iconic T-shirt Eisenberg wore in the infamous Palo Alto confrontation scene.

"Yeah, that’s true," Zuckerberg confirmed. "One of my friends saw this online in an auction and was like, ‘You have to get this.’ So I was like, ‘All right, yeah, sure, let’s get it.’"

When asked if it was the exact T-shirt from the movie, he doubled down, saying:

"Yeah, this is his shirt. Well, it’s my shirt now. But it was his shirt."

Hollywood Prop Purchased for Thousands at Auction

According to reports, the blue cotton T-shirt featuring “Ardsley Athletics XXL” in cream lettering was auctioned by PropstoreAuction, with bids ranging from $2,000 to $4,000.

Interestingly, this wasn’t just a movie prop—the original Zuckerberg actually wore similar shirts as a student at Ardsley High School and Phillips Exeter Academy before heading to Harvard.

Jesse Eisenberg Wants No Association with Zuckerberg

While Zuckerberg seems happy to embrace his Social Network portrayal, Jesse Eisenberg has a very different take.

During a BBC Radio 4 interview, Eisenberg admitted he has no interest in following Zuckerberg’s career:

"I haven’t been following his life trajectory, partly because I don’t want to think of myself as someone associated with someone like that," the actor stated.

He further criticized Meta’s policies, adding:

"It’s not like I played a great golfer and now people think I’m a great golfer. This guy is doing things that are problematic: taking away fact-checking, ignoring safety concerns, and making vulnerable people more threatened."

Hollywood Nostalgia or Strategic Power Move?

While Zuckerberg adds a piece of movie history to his collection, Eisenberg prefers to leave his Social Network past behind.

Was this purchase a nostalgic tribute, or is Zuckerberg subtly reclaiming his narrative?

What do you think—did Zuckerberg buy the shirt as a joke, or does this say more about his image control?

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