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Aaron Sorkin Confirmed as Screenwriter for Film Adaptation of Steve Jobs' Biography
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Really? In history? I take it you've only seen one or two movies in your entire life then.
I give you....this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4KzClb1C4
When the football is the most compelling aspect of a scene, you know you've stumbled onto something special. I mean, I know you're being hyperbolic, but I the list of "worst actors" is a mile long before it ever gets to Bale.
Hopefully it will be a comedy and not a hagiography.
Idol worship and cult of personality have reached alarming levels in the US.
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Yabutt there aren't many BAY-ner jokes around.
Shirley the world need a little more humor, not less.
Idol worship and cult of personality have reached alarming levels in the US.
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Yabutt there aren't many BAY-ner jokes around.
Shirley the world need a little more humor, not less.
Ashton Kutcher can't act to save his life. Dumb is his only plausible method acting persona.
He might look similar to Jobs at some point in his life, but as soon as he opens his mouth the movie will be lost.
Even Nicholas Cage would deliver lines better.
He might look similar to Jobs at some point in his life, but as soon as he opens his mouth the movie will be lost.
Even Nicholas Cage would deliver lines better.
Okay, maybe not in history. He is pretty low on the list though in my opinion. This however, does not mean I don't think he won't do a good job as Jobs.
He was good in that. He was even good in No Strings Attached (or was it Friends With Benefits
), which my wife made me watch. At least Mila/Natalie (I can't remember who was the co-star in which!) was there for me to look at.
I have. Were you going to use that to demonstrate that he can? Sorry. I think Ashton is a terrible actor.
I'm very curious how Steve Jobs will look in the movie.
I'm sure we won't see that candy colored hero figure as which most see them, but rather the rough and elitist (not a bad thing in my world) person he was.
There will be a lot of shadows that will give a three dimensional image of Jobs on one level, and of a major business person and how really big success is achieved in business on a more general level.
Some Apple fans may not like the movie.
As far as casting for Jobs, I actually do agree that Tom Cruise might be a good fit. I can imagine him delivering lines with the same conviction that Jobs did due to his pointed speaking style. As cheesy as his smile can be at times, Jobs did have a big grin himself.
IMO the actor will have to be on the older side to play Jobs during the time span that most of Isaacson's book takes covers. Cruise is pretty versatile with his looks depending on what kind of hair or facial hair he has. For (loose) example:
Younger Jobs:
Older Jobs:
Imagine him with the round glasses and less hair. Pretty close(?)
Can you imagine Cruise in a black turtleneck standing in front of the MobileMe team with angry eyes saying, "Then why the **** doesn't it do that?"
IMO the actor will have to be on the older side to play Jobs during the time span that most of Isaacson's book takes covers. Cruise is pretty versatile with his looks depending on what kind of hair or facial hair he has. For (loose) example:
Younger Jobs:
Older Jobs:
Imagine him with the round glasses and less hair. Pretty close(?)
Can you imagine Cruise in a black turtleneck standing in front of the MobileMe team with angry eyes saying, "Then why the **** doesn't it do that?"
I like it
You need someone with a ton of charisma to give off that reality distortion field. Tom Cruise works
I can't picture Christian Bale reenacting a WWDC speech without it being brooding and overly serious. The guy never smiles
I can't picture Ashton Kutcher reenacting a WWDC speech without going apesh** like Steve Ballmer. Maybe they can shave his head, put him in a fat suit, and hire him to play Ballmer
David Fincher should direct the biopic. Steve Jobs was a perfectionist when it came to Apple products. Fincher himself is a perfectionist and always obsessed over the smallest details. For example, the opening break up scene of "The Social Network", where Mark and Erica are at the pub, took 99 takes to complete. There's no other director who can pull this off. The only thing I'm worried about is that Fincher is attached to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" sequels. Hopefully he takes a break in between shooting to do the Steve Jobs biopic. Plus, Apple's biggest fanboy-director is Fincher!
The actor to portray Steve Jobs in the Sorkin penned script should be Stanley Tucci. Not only does he look like Jobs, but he is an amazing actor (his role in "Captain America" doesn't count ). Yes he was a supporting character in "The Devil Wears Prada" and in "Julie & Julia," but if Tucci was cast, this would be his biggest, yet most noteworthy acting gig to date.
For the non-Sorkin biopic (the one with Kutcher), I think Christian Bale should've been casted instead of Ashton. Though Kutcher may look like a younger Jobs, Bale would've been a better choice because he immerses himself into the character (he lost 63 pounds to play Trevor Reznik in "The Machinist"). As for the non-Sorkin biopic, wouldn't you want Batman playing Steve Jobs?
The actor to portray Steve Jobs in the Sorkin penned script should be Stanley Tucci. Not only does he look like Jobs, but he is an amazing actor (his role in "Captain America" doesn't count
). Yes he was a supporting character in "The Devil Wears Prada" and in "Julie & Julia," but if Tucci was cast, this would be his biggest, yet most noteworthy acting gig to date.For the non-Sorkin biopic (the one with Kutcher), I think Christian Bale should've been casted instead of Ashton. Though Kutcher may look like a younger Jobs, Bale would've been a better choice because he immerses himself into the character (he lost 63 pounds to play Trevor Reznik in "The Machinist"). As for the non-Sorkin biopic, wouldn't you want Batman playing Steve Jobs?
I think it would be better if it wasn't a well known actor. Blank canvas so to speak. They don't even need to be that close a match in terms of look.
There have been lots of anecdotes for co-workers and the Bio gave glimpses of his private/working persona. There seems to be a lot more depth than the public persona that seems to always be the focus. That's to me where the interesting story could come from. Why? What drove him? How did he make his personality work for him not against him? After all we already know it was a double edged sword.
Sure, at the end of the day or the movie we'll see a character base on Steve Jobs. Only the people close to him will ever know the real Steve Jobs. Still if someone can pull it together it will really be interesting.