Christian Bale Hired for Steve Jobs Role in Sorkin Biopic Without Auditioning

[MacRumors]

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has confirmed in a Bloomberg interview that actor Christian Bale will indeed star as Steve Jobs in Sorkin's upcoming biopic based on Walter Isaacson's 2011 biography of the Apple co-founder. Bale, who was said last week to be in talks for the role, met with Sorkin but did not have to audition for the part.

"We needed the best actor on the board in a certain age range and that's Chris Bale," Sorkin told Bloomberg Television's Emily Chang on a coming edition of "Studio 1.0." "He didn't have to audition. Well, there was a meeting."

Shooting for the film will begin in the coming months in what will be a challenging role for the established actor. Bale reportedly will appear in every frame of the movie with speaking parts that exceed three movies combined. The movie will focus on three 30-minute scenes that detail three different product launches.

The movie will be released by Sony, with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle of Slumdog Millionaire fame associated with the project.

Article Link: Christian Bale Hired for Steve Jobs Role in Sorkin Biopic Without Auditioning

 

[decimortis]

Batman doesn't need to audition. He's Batman.

D.

 

[sosull]

Just the perfect balance of genius and fury.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Any chance he could bring that muffled "I'm Batman" voice?..

"I'm Steve Jobs"

 

[lincolntran]

So, is it batman really is Steve or Steve is really batman?

 

[Crosscreek]

A South Park Movie would be better with Bale playing Jobs .

 

[powers74]

This ought to be at least halfway decent. My biggest question is how are they planning on doing the transitions from one almost entirely unrelated event to the next? A little filler story? Just fade to black? At least there's a little acting chops behind this one.

 

[jonnysods]

I get it, everyone knows he could do it. He's a great actor.

 

[powers74]

Any chance he could bring that muffled "I'm Batman" voice?..

"I'm Steve Jobs"

"Sir, the demo models are ready"

SJ: "WHERE ARE THEY???"

 

[snebes]

Ok, so who is playing Bane.... er.... Jony?

 

[ryansimmons323]

This is lining up to be a really great movie.

 

[MrSmith]

He's got the anger bit down to a T. And that awful American accent.

 

[BruceEBonus]

He can always 'Bale' out if things don't go to plan

 

[MacTCE]

Any chance he could bring that muffled "I'm Batman" voice?..

"I'm Steve Jobs"

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[sshambles]

Bale and Boyle... this sounds like a very positive start!

 

[Ballis]

awesome!

 

[TreyCox]

I guess this will be the only Sony movie without Sony product placement everywhere.

I'm looking forward to the movie.

 

[TWSS37]

I'm looking to the 30 minute segment in which Woz breaks his back and throws him in a pit

 

[BMcCoy]

I'm trusting Sorkin - one of the best screenwriters ever.. okay, mainly TV, but what TV!

 

[ssl0408]

This will ruin Bale's career. He's above this crap.

 

[Bubba Satori]

Has the Vatican given it's approval for this movie?

 

[jabingla2810]

He's a better actor than Ashton Kutcher that's for sure.

 

[3N16MA]

Bale will do whatever is necessary to morph himself into Steve Jobs.

Before anyone says "do we really need another Steve Jobs film" the answer is we don't need one but it will be nice to have a good one to erase that trash Ashton Kutcher did.

Boyle behind the camera and Sorkin writing is the treatment a Jobs film deserves.

 

[CheesePuff]

This will ruin Bale's career. He's above this crap.

Yes like Capote ruined Hoffmans career.

 

[D.T.]

Bale is a spectacular talent, so this is excellent news. He favors Jobs a bit (I’m not talking just the facial hair...) and seems to have some of the same kind of personality (perfectionist, sudden bombastic anger, etc.)

I'm trusting Sorkin - one of the best screenwriters ever.. okay, mainly TV, but what TV!

His recent[-ish] film credits are The Social Network and Moneyball, I’d say the screenwriting role is in +great+ hands