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* The single tear rolling down Erica's shocked face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's Website/LiveJournal post.

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* The single tear rolling down Erica's shocked face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's Website/LiveJournal Platform/LiveJournal post.
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''The Social Network'' tells the story of a Harvard student-turned-CEO who ends up being in charge of one of the most successful websites in the world, and becomes one of the richest people in the world...but at a great material and mental cost, both to his collaborators and to himself.

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''The Social Network'' tells the story of a Harvard student-turned-CEO who ends up being in charge of [[Website/{{Facebook}} one of the most successful websites in the world, world]], and becomes one of the richest people in the world...but at a great material and mental cost, both to his collaborators and to himself.
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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend left is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark [[PostSupportRegret realizes too late]] Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left...ironic, given that his website helped millions of people make and keep in touch with their friends.

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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's the OnlyFriend left Mark still has is Sean Parker, but until he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark [[PostSupportRegret realizes too late]] Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left... ironic, given that his website helped millions of people make and keep in touch with their friends.
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''The Social Network'' tells the story of a Harvard student-turned-CEO who ends up being in charge of one of the most successful websites in the world, and becomes one of the richest people in the world...but at a great material and mental cost, both to his collaborators and to himself.
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'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine Point zero.]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Three. Percent.]]''''' \\

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'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine Point zero.]] zero]]. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Three. Percent.]]''''' \\
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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left...ironic, given that his website helped millions of people make and keep in touch with their friends.

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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend left is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark [[PostSupportRegret realizes too late late]] Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left...ironic, given that his website helped millions of people make and keep in touch with their friends.
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* "Your best friend [Eduardo] is suing you [Mark] for $600 million." Mark and Eduardo started off as two friends making a funny attractiveness comparison website and later a social networking website, with Eduardo remarking that his dad would be proud to see him as "Co-Founder and CFO" of a highly successful website. [[RewatchBonus Hearing this line after having watched the film the first time and seeing Mark's and Eduardo's friendship degrade makes it even more heartbreaking.]]

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* "Your best friend [Eduardo] is suing you [Mark] for $600 million." Mark and Eduardo started off as two good friends making a funny attractiveness comparison website and later a social networking website, with Eduardo remarking that his dad would be proud to see him as "Co-Founder and CFO" of a highly successful website. [[RewatchBonus Hearing this line after having watched the film the first time and seeing Mark's and Eduardo's friendship degrade into actions like Eduardo freezing the company's bank account and Mark cheat Eduardo out of ownership share of the company [[RewatchBonus makes it even more heartbreaking.]]
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* "Your best friend [Eduardo] is suing you [Mark] for $600 million." Mark and Eduardo started off as two friends making a funny attractiveness comparison website and later a social networking website, with Eduardo remarking that his dad would be proud to see him as "Co-Founder and CFO" of a highly successful website. [[RewatchBonus Hearing this line after having watched the film the first time and seeing Mark's and Eduardo's friendship degrade makes it even more heartbreaking.]]
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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left.

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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him as well. Now he truly has no friends left.left...ironic, given that his website helped millions of people make and keep in touch with their friends.
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* Mark and Eduardo's friendship falling apart over the course of the story, culminating with Eduardo's breakdown in the office and announcing his intent to sue.

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* Mark and Eduardo's friendship falling apart over in the course of the story, end, culminating with Eduardo's breakdown in the office and announcing his intent to sue.
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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him. Now he truly has no friends left.

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* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him.him as well. Now he truly has no friends left.

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* "I was your only friend...you had ''one friend.''"


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* Mark and Eduardo's friendship falling apart over the course of the story, culminating with Eduardo's breakdown in the office and announcing his intent to sue.
** "I was your only friend...you had ''one friend.''"
* After his relationship with Eduardo is destroyed, Mark's OnlyFriend is Sean Parker, but he then gets the news that Sean was caught doing coke with underaged interns. Mark realizes too late Eduardo was right all along about [[ToxicFriendInfluence Sean]] and disowns him. Now he truly has no friends left.
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'''Gretchen:''' And what was your ownership share ''diluted down to?'' \\

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'''Gretchen:''' And what was your ''your'' ownership share ''diluted down to?'' \\

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* The opening sequence, especially with "Hand Covers Bruise" and the loneliness being shown.



* The opening sequence, especially with "Hand Covers Bruise" and the loneliness being shown.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"You had one friend."]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"You [[caption-width-right:350: [[WeUsedToBeFriends "You had one friend."]]"]]]]
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* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise and the loneliness being shown.

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* The opening sequence, especially with Hand "Hand Covers Bruise Bruise" and the loneliness being shown.



'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine Point zero]]. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Three. Percent.]]''''' \\

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'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine Point zero]]. zero.]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Three. Percent.]]''''' \\



* The final scene of the film is of Mark sitting alone, sending a Facebook friend request to Erica and refreshing the page every few seconds hoping she accepts it. We never see whether she does. It's clear that all of his actions that led to the two lawsuits that serve as the film's FramingDevice are weighing down on him. The first line of the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue then appears:

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* The final scene of the film is of Mark sitting alone, sending a Facebook friend request to Erica and refreshing the page every few seconds hoping she accepts it. We never see whether she does. It's clear that all of his actions that led to the two lawsuits that serve as the film's FramingDevice are weighing down on him. The first last line of the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue then appears:
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'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine .03 percent.]]''''' \\

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'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine .03 percent.'''''[[WhamLine Point zero]]. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Three. Percent.]]''''' \\
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* The final scene of the film is of Mark sitting alone, sending a Facebook friend request to Erica and refreshing the page hoping she accepts it. We never see whether she does. The first line of the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue then appears:

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* The final scene of the film is of Mark sitting alone, sending a Facebook friend request to Erica and refreshing the page every few seconds hoping she accepts it. We never see whether she does. It's clear that all of his actions that led to the two lawsuits that serve as the film's FramingDevice are weighing down on him. The first line of the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue then appears:

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* Several scenes in the end, including [[spoiler: Eduardo's breakdown in the office, and depressed speech about Mark isn't his friend]] and [[spoiler: Mark trying to friend request Erica after losing his own best friend.]]

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%% * Several scenes in the end, including [[spoiler: Eduardo's breakdown in the office, and depressed speech about Mark isn't his friend]] and [[spoiler: Mark trying to friend request Erica after losing his own best friend.]]



'''Sean:''' You might wanna check again.

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'''Sean:''' You might wanna check again.again.
* The final scene of the film is of Mark sitting alone, sending a Facebook friend request to Erica and refreshing the page hoping she accepts it. We never see whether she does. The first line of the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue then appears:
--> "[[LonelyAtTheTop Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in the world.]]"
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[[caption-width-right:350:"You had one friend."]]
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''([[RecurringRiff "Hand Covers Bruise"]] plays)''

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''([[RecurringRiff ''([[LonelyPianoPiece "Hand Covers Bruise"]] plays)''
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--> '''Eduardo:''' It's like I'm not gonna be part of Facebook! \\
'''Sean:''' It won't be like you're not part of Facebook. ''[[BrutalHonesty You're not part of Facebook.]]'' \\

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--> '''Eduardo:''' It's like I'm not gonna be a part of Facebook! \\
'''Sean:''' It won't be like you're not a part of Facebook. ''[[BrutalHonesty You're not a part of Facebook.]]'' \\
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''([[RecurringRiff "Hand Covers Bruise"]] plays)''

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''([[RecurringRiff "Hand Covers Bruise"]] plays)''plays)''
* And when the flashback resumes...
--> '''Eduardo:''' It's like I'm not gonna be part of Facebook! \\
'''Sean:''' It won't be like you're not part of Facebook. ''[[BrutalHonesty You're not part of Facebook.]]'' \\
'''Eduardo:''' My name's on the masthead. \\
'''Sean:''' You might wanna check again.
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* "I was your only friend...you had ''one friend.''"

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* "I was your only friend...you had ''one friend.''"''"
* TheReveal that the investor deal forced Eduardo out of ownership of the company.
--> '''Gretchen:''' What was Mr. Zuckerberg's ownership share diluted down to? \\
'''Eduardo:''' It wasn't. \\
'''Gretchen:''' What was Mr. Moskovitz's ownership share diluted down to? \\
'''Eduardo:''' It wasn't. \\
'''Gretchen:''' What was Sean Parker's ownership share diluted down to? \\
'''Eduardo:''' It wasn't. \\
'''Gretchen:''' What was Peter Thiel's ownership share diluted down to? \\
'''Eduardo:''' ''It wasn't.'' \\
'''Gretchen:''' And what was your ownership share ''diluted down to?'' \\
'''Eduardo:''' '''''[[WhamLine .03 percent.]]''''' \\
''([[RecurringRiff "Hand Covers Bruise"]] plays)''
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* The single tear rolling down Erica's shocked face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's LiveJournal post.

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* The single tear rolling down Erica's shocked face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's LiveJournal Website/LiveJournal post.
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* The look on Erica's face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's LiveJournal post.

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* The look on single tear rolling down Erica's shocked face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's LiveJournal post.
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* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise and the loneliness being shown.

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* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise and the loneliness being shown.shown.
* "I was your only friend...you had ''one friend.''"
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* Several scenes in the end, including [[spoiler: Eduardo's breakdown in the office, and depressed speech about Mark isn't his friend]] & [[spoiler: Mark trying to friend request Erica after losing his own best friend.]]

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* Several scenes in the end, including [[spoiler: Eduardo's breakdown in the office, and depressed speech about Mark isn't his friend]] & and [[spoiler: Mark trying to friend request Erica after losing his own best friend.]]



* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise & the loneliness being shown.

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* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise & and the loneliness being shown.
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* Several scenes in the end, including [[spoiler: Eduardo's breakdown in the office, and depressed speech about Mark isn't his friend]] & [[spoiler: Mark trying to friend request Erica after losing his own best friend.]]
* The look on Erica's face when the drunken assholes tease her about her bra size following Mark's LiveJournal post.
* The opening sequence, especially with Hand Covers Bruise & the loneliness being shown.

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