Aaron Sorkin on 'Steve Jobs': 'I Think We Made a Good Movie'

[mrgraff]

Sony could send a camera-equipped time machine that followed the real Jobs, presented the unedited raw footage as the film, and some people would still have a problem with how the movie depicts Steve Jobs.

 

[samcraig]

And here I was expecting him to say, "I think we made a terrible movie; whatever you do, steer clear of this train wreck!" like most Hollywood producers.

Just like I expect CEOs of companies to think they products they produce are terrible when they give keynotes!

 

[pat500000]

Next movie: "Balmer: life of Microsoft"

 

[jayducharme]

Next movie: "Balmer: death of Microsoft"

Fixed it for you.

 

[dysamoria]

Why was it rated R? Language? So much for bringing the kids to see how a real entrepreneur works. Not like what we have now.

Why were you expecting anything educational from this? This is drama based on real people, not a documentary. Notice the following in the article?

"...taking some factual liberties..."

And what's the difference between "a real entrepreneur" and "what we have now", exactly? Steve Jobs was pretty damned cutthroat and is well known to have damaged Apple and products by pitting teams against each other. If you want to educate your kids for good business, give them some business ethics classes. Yes, ethics matter in business.

 

[pat500000]

Fixed it for you.

oh thanks. That's correct.

 

[Bevz]

I think it'll give it a go. Not because of Sorkin though, but because Woz likes it and Danny Boyle directed it.