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Aaron Sorkin Envisioned Tom Cruise as Steve Jobs, Maguire and McConaughey Also Expressed Interest
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LOL @ Tom Cruise.
Sorkin doesn't have a clue what he's doing. What next? Will he cast that midget from Game of Thrones to play the Wozniak role?
Sorkin doesn't have a clue what he's doing. What next? Will he cast that midget from Game of Thrones to play the Wozniak role?
No kidding -- that would be more interesting news -- at this point I have no interesting seeing this movie. I enjoyed reading the book, but I will likely catch the movie when it comes to TV.
Cruise
I understand Sorkin's pointFassbender doesn't sell tickets in Estonia. It's a global market. I would have hired Cruise in an instant; he can certainly wrap his mouth around Sorkin's dialog.
I understand Sorkin's pointFassbender doesn't sell tickets in Estonia. It's a global market. I would have hired Cruise in an instant; he can certainly wrap his mouth around Sorkin's dialog.
I think between some parts of his acting in Magnolia and even Lions for Lambs (mentioned in the article/emails) he can fit fairly well.
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When has Tom Cruise looked like that in his movies?
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Yeah, it's not like Sorkin pulled off some of the most successful movies. Or that a lot of Tom Cruise's movies are huge. LOL indeed.
LOL @ you
You think Sorkin, one of the most esteemed and sought after and successful screenwriters living today, doesn't have a clue?
Cruise might be a joke to us because of the tabloids in the US, but he's insanely successful and a damn good actor.
And would sell tickets up the wazoo.
I will repeat again
These actors they are recommending, don't even look like Jobs. My recommendations.
- Steve Jobs
Patrick Dempsey with some makeup (iPhone early years) to early 2011, Noah Wyle (in exile years), Justin Long for 70s years. Try getting Bale for the emaciated August to September 2011 months.
- Lauren Jobs - Naomi Watts
- Jobs sister - Madonna or Susan Sarandon
- Woz (late 70s, early 80s) - Mark Wahlberg with the beard he will past
- Lisa Jobs - Keira Knightley
- Reed Jobs - Nick Jonas
- Bill Gates
James Spader (late 80s annoying years), Napoleon Dynamite (early 80s annoying look years white cashmere sweaters). Michael J. Fox for 2007 Vista years to present.
- Walter Mossberg - Richard Dreyfuss
- Kara Swisher - Jennifer Melfi
- Steve Ballmer - Kyle Gass
- Tim Cook - Ryan Stiles
- Jony Ive - Sean Bean (he needs to bulk up and shave head)
I wish Robin Williams had lived, he would have played a great Bono.
These actors they are recommending, don't even look like Jobs. My recommendations.
- Steve Jobs
Patrick Dempsey with some makeup (iPhone early years) to early 2011, Noah Wyle (in exile years), Justin Long for 70s years. Try getting Bale for the emaciated August to September 2011 months.
- Lauren Jobs - Naomi Watts
- Jobs sister - Madonna or Susan Sarandon
- Woz (late 70s, early 80s) - Mark Wahlberg with the beard he will past
- Lisa Jobs - Keira Knightley
- Reed Jobs - Nick Jonas
- Bill Gates
James Spader (late 80s annoying years), Napoleon Dynamite (early 80s annoying look years white cashmere sweaters). Michael J. Fox for 2007 Vista years to present.
- Walter Mossberg - Richard Dreyfuss
- Kara Swisher - Jennifer Melfi
- Steve Ballmer - Kyle Gass
- Tim Cook - Ryan Stiles
- Jony Ive - Sean Bean (he needs to bulk up and shave head)
I wish Robin Williams had lived, he would have played a great Bono.
The tangled webs they weave. Boyle is right. Fassbender is an excellent actor. He will do a masterful portrayal of Jobs. The fact that he is not a major "movie star" is a plus in my world. Also he is the right age to play all three time periods. He was great in "A Dangerous Method" playing Carl Jung. 
Watch "The Newsroom" (HBO)
I would share what I think is your doubt about Jeff Daniels, until I had watched The Newsroom. Shows what the guy is capable of.
I would share what I think is your doubt about Jeff Daniels, until I had watched The Newsroom. Shows what the guy is capable of.
Welcome to the internet and to the information age. If the government can't stop reporting on the Snowden leaks, you really think Sony can cover this up with lawsuits? The websites didn't "leak" the info, they are reporting on the info, which is well within the legal bounds of journalistic practice today.
Could have been great for Tom Cruise
I was pulling for Tom Cruise to be cast in this role from the beginning. While he surely would have been an unpopular choice (initially), he would bring a unique Jobsian intensity to the role! Sorkin was right.
Disappointing to me that it didn't pan out with Cruise.
I was pulling for Tom Cruise to be cast in this role from the beginning. While he surely would have been an unpopular choice (initially), he would bring a unique Jobsian intensity to the role! Sorkin was right.
Disappointing to me that it didn't pan out with Cruise.
People didn't know Jesse Eisenberg (most still don't) when "The Social Network" came out - they just knew about Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook.
I think a similar effect applies here. People know JOBS, not Fassbender, but he is a great actor.
More people knew Mr. Demi Moore, and that movie flopped. The writing and marketing will make/break this movie.
