Not sure if this is a joke or not but i've got a lot of time for Ashton Kutcher and would love to see this happen.
Good on him.
Good on him.
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Ashton Kutcher to Play Steve Jobs in Upcoming Indie Film "Jobs"
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In the words of Jobs, "This is ****." The official biopic won't be out for a few years because they want to refine the script and get the best cast and crew in place before producing it. So here this movie comes to do a half assed job with it to take in the dollars of people who are looking forward to the official version in the mean time. Many people will also likely think this is the official version they have heard about and will go and see it because of that.
Playing Jobs should also help bring Kutcher's overblown ego to heights not yet seen.
Playing Jobs should also help bring Kutcher's overblown ego to heights not yet seen.
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I like ashton. But regardless of what you think of him, this should be a pleasant surprise. Two Jobs movies is better than one. Can hardly wait.
I like ashton. But regardless of what you think of him, this should be a pleasant surprise. Two Jobs movies is better than one. Can hardly wait.
I disagree and think this is comparable to how Dreamworks/Katzenberg pushed "Antz" out there to steal the thunder away from Pixar's "A Bug's Life". Even though "A Bug's Life" was of superior quality in almost all regards, it coming out after "Antz" left some of the critics and audience thinking "Oh great, another 3D movie about bugs."
This seems more like a cash grab than an attempt to make an accurate and worthy portrayal of Jobs' life. Between Kutcher, the director, the writer, and the producer this looks like it will be of subpar quality across the board.
Two and half men was (a) terrible and (b) a Charlie Sheen vehicle. Charlie told the producers during his meltdown, "I'm taking your crap and turning it into gold." He was. No one can be faulted for not being able to follow that up. The producers should have either made up with Charlie (no matter how crazy he is) or just cancelled the show. Trying to reinvent a one joke show where the joke is just look at Charlie Sheen be a jerk was impossible.
Kutcher's experience with technology and startups is actually pretty good for this stuff. I suspect the goofy way that he is typically cast is just acting part and that he can play Jobs very well.
Not that Noah Wyle wouldn't be good. But the show will have more buzz with Kutcher.
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Depp would be great because he is a great actor, but he is in 50's and way to old to play College Jobs, which seems to be part of the focus of this show.
Told ya! 
Aug 16, 2011, 08:29 PM #82
warpoholic
looking forward to the movie!
Starring Ashton Kutcher as young Steve ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1213240/
Aug 16, 2011, 08:29 PM #82
warpoholic
looking forward to the movie!
Starring Ashton Kutcher as young Steve ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1213240/
Aug 16, 2011, 08:29 PM #82
warpoholic
looking forward to the movie!
Starring Ashton Kutcher as young Steve ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1213240/
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I'm not a fan of his at all. I loved 2 1/2 Men but just couldn't watch a single episode since the real star left and he came in.
I did like the Noad Wyle movie when he played jobs. Anyway, I guess I will pass on this one
I did like the Noad Wyle movie when he played jobs. Anyway, I guess I will pass on this one
Geez, how long do we have to look at this professional boy toy. Shouldn't he be cleaning someone's pool and trying to bang his old lady? Oh wait. That's how he got started. The attempts of Hollywood to legitimize this guy just leave me cold. Find an actor if you want to make a film.
MacRumours does not care sadly.
And I'm torn by this. I would like to see this movie. But I have to watch Ashton Kutcher. He was the reason I stopped watched 2 and a half men. Now It's only 2 men. Charlie was the half.
Personally I'd much rather watch a doco about Johnny Ive. I think there was one made, not so sure. I'd love to know what was going through his mind when at the Apple design table when designing all those products.
I just think they made a bad choice with Ashton. Maybe they should have re-hired Noah Wyle. As he's already played Jobs before.
He is probably the worst actor out there, this movie is ruined for me. He is horrible on Two and A Half Men as well, ****** acting and no skill. Great VC though!
I'm not clear, and maybe I misunderstood your post. But I infer from the post that making a negative critical judgement about the the talent, or lack thereof, of a particular actor constitutes "hating".
I realize that the word "hate" is used colloquially to indicate someone whose opinion differs from the word's user. (That I find the use of the word in that manner disquieting and that it vitiates the strong meaning of the word is fodder for a different thread)
It is possible to dislike, or in this case consider an actor as lacking in talent, without "hating".
you guys are kidding, right? Kutcher has a very abnormally shaped face. Very off-putting. That huge square shape with the big pointed chin and the sunken cheeks? Yikes. IRL he is even more odd-looking.
I don't get what people see in Steve Job's personality or behavior that makes it hard for a good actor to portray and I think Ashton is a good actor even if many of his roles have not been that great. And when I think of Steve Jobs, the first quality that jumps out is that he's charismatic. He can sell you any line. Ashton is a charismatic guy also.
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