The perfect actor to play Steve is Alan Ruck. He was born the same year as Steve so would need make up to play him as a young man. But Alan has a naturally youthful face so he could pull it off. Also a plus is that he is not famous himself. It's always a problem when a huge star plays a "real" person because it's a struggle for the audience to not "see" the celeb peeking though the character.
I can't figure out why anyone could possibly care what Wozniak has to say. He's so far out of touch with reality and so full of himself that his opinion couldn't be less interesting if he tried.
The man deserves credit for what he achieved in his life and no one can take that away from him. Having said that, if you've ever checked out his Twitter feed, every other post involves him eating at some unhealthy restaurant or burger joint. Woz, cut out those calories man!
Also, calling the script to a yet to be filmed movie "award worthy" is ludicrous. There are so many aspects to a movie that many times will not result in a good or great film, that it's not even funny.
I actually think Kutcher as a young Jobs is decent casting. But this movie...I dunno. Do we really need a re-tread of Pirates of Silicon Valley? I thought that story was done pretty well when Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall starred.
I'd prefer to see the entire Steve Jobs adaptation that was rumoured. With four people in the role of Jobs. Kutcher as the PoSV-era Jobs, a teenage Jobs, a child Jobs and Wyle reprising the role for the older Jobs - iMac and beyond.
Also, calling the script to a yet to be filmed movie "award worthy" is ludicrous. There are so many aspects to a movie that many times will not result in a good or great film, that it's not even funny.
And with such an ambitions release date of November? Sounds like he's setting himself up for a huge fail.
I disagree with everyone. This guy can pull off the intensity and soul searching part. As for being interesting in the later chapters, that's where it would have to be breakout. Any actor would relish the challenge. We'll see if he can do it.
I disagree with everyone. This guy can pull off the intensity and soul searching part. As for being interesting in the later chapters, that's where it would have to be breakout. Any actor would relish the challenge. We'll see if he can do it.
You don't disagree with me. I think that Kutcher has many of the characteristics needed to succeed in this role. And I also disagree that he's only a comedy actor. While "No Strings Attached" was a romantic comedy, he did manage to show some skill at the more difficult parts. And he did well in "The Butterfly Effect".
I think he has the potential. He may screw it up, but it's certainly not right to simply discard his experience.
No one will look more like Steve than Ashton, now can he perform we will have to wait and see. IMHO you can only make a movie of Steve before the present time because where the apple Steve built will end nobody knows write now...
I'd like to be wrong about this, but I think it's way too early for this film, and I also haven't seen anything in Kutcher's body of work that makes me think he could handle playing a guy like Jobs. Ashton basically plays Ashton in all his roles, and that wouldn't work here...
That was my first reaction as well, but at the same time it is easy to get type cast. There is always the possibility he has talent that his other films don't really allow him to use, and that he took those other parts because after "That 70's Show," producers might not have wanted to invest in someone they thought audiences wouldn't accept as anything else. Maybe he was sloppy with what he chose to do afterwards, but I can easily see him getting pigeon holed.
But yeah...I agree, and their choosing him makes me nervous...much the way Zack Snyder having anything to do with Superman makes me nervous. Maybe he's got something we haven't seen yet, though.
I'd like to be wrong about this, but I think it's way too early for this film, and I also haven't seen anything in Kutcher's body of work that makes me think he could handle playing a guy like Jobs. Ashton basically plays Ashton in all his roles, and that wouldn't work here...
Look at the Butterfly Effect - and remember that he has an extra decade of experience and maturity since then.
Is GTR and I the only ones who have noticed the pitiful director handing this movie. If the director was great I wouldn't be so worried about Kutcher. But a mediocre director with a mediocre actor who thinks the script is "Award worthy"?
I don't have high hopes anymore but it's Hollywood, they aren't known for putting out decent movies anymore.
I feel like I'm the only one who thinks we should give Kutcher a chance to prove himself.. Might be what Chaplin was to Downey.
What's the harm in cutting the kid some slack?
Perhaps you are right. More than director or star, success lies in the screenwriter. Without the definitive Isaacson book as a basis, it could be a blessing or a curse. None of the great exclusive material, but at least a clean slate on which to structure some kind of dramatic interest. how not to go for the obvious and do something creative? Maybe something along the line of how Facebook was handled in Social Network.
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The perfect actor to play Steve is Alan Ruck. He was born the same year as Steve so would need make up to play him as a young man. But Alan has a naturally youthful face so he could pull it off. Also a plus is that he is not famous himself. It's always a problem when a huge star plays a "real" person because it's a struggle for the audience to not "see" the celeb peeking though the character.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3158214912/nm0001688
Alan Ruck is a fine actor, but has none of the gravity needed for a portrayal of Jobs... Ashton Kutcher brings even less to the role.
I can't figure out why anyone could possibly care what Wozniak has to say. He's so far out of touch with reality and so full of himself that his opinion couldn't be less interesting if he tried.
The man deserves credit for what he achieved in his life and no one can take that away from him. Having said that, if you've ever checked out his Twitter feed, every other post involves him eating at some unhealthy restaurant or burger joint. Woz, cut out those calories man!
I'd prefer to see the entire Steve Jobs adaptation that was rumoured. With four people in the role of Jobs. Kutcher as the PoSV-era Jobs, a teenage Jobs, a child Jobs and Wyle reprising the role for the older Jobs - iMac and beyond.
John Hodgman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rb2JFCqQQg
A huge ROFL copter just landed where I am, chock full of ROFL's.
Also, calling the script to a yet to be filmed movie "award worthy" is ludicrous. There are so many aspects to a movie that many times will not result in a good or great film, that it's not even funny.
And with such an ambitions release date of November?
Oh noooo- he has Woz's blessing!
Sacrilege!
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/04/03/st...er-steve-jobs/
I could be wrong but I don't think the Woz is particularly frugal in granting his blessing.
I disagree with everyone. This guy can pull off the intensity and soul searching part. As for being interesting in the later chapters, that's where it would have to be breakout. Any actor would relish the challenge. We'll see if he can do it.
You don't disagree with me. I think that Kutcher has many of the characteristics needed to succeed in this role. And I also disagree that he's only a comedy actor. While "No Strings Attached" was a romantic comedy, he did manage to show some skill at the more difficult parts. And he did well in "The Butterfly Effect".
I think he has the potential. He may screw it up, but it's certainly not right to simply discard his experience.
I'd like to be wrong about this, but I think it's way too early for this film, and I also haven't seen anything in Kutcher's body of work that makes me think he could handle playing a guy like Jobs. Ashton basically plays Ashton in all his roles, and that wouldn't work here...
That was my first reaction as well, but at the same time it is easy to get type cast. There is always the possibility he has talent that his other films don't really allow him to use, and that he took those other parts because after "That 70's Show," producers might not have wanted to invest in someone they thought audiences wouldn't accept as anything else. Maybe he was sloppy with what he chose to do afterwards, but I can easily see him getting pigeon holed.
But yeah...I agree, and their choosing him makes me nervous...much the way Zack Snyder having anything to do with Superman makes me nervous. Maybe he's got something we haven't seen yet, though.
What's the harm in cutting the kid some slack?
I feel like I'm the only one who thinks we should give Kutcher a chance to prove himself.. Might be what Chaplin was to Downey.
What's the harm in cutting the kid some slack?
Ashton Kutcher exudes the intelligence of a pea but yes he does have charisma of sorts.
I'd like to be wrong about this, but I think it's way too early for this film, and I also haven't seen anything in Kutcher's body of work that makes me think he could handle playing a guy like Jobs. Ashton basically plays Ashton in all his roles, and that wouldn't work here...
Look at the Butterfly Effect - and remember that he has an extra decade of experience and maturity since then.
I don't have high hopes anymore but it's Hollywood, they aren't known for putting out decent movies anymore.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436697/awards
I particularly liked seeing Steve come out at the end. It gave me a warm feeling seeing him again when he had the reins.
I feel like I'm the only one who thinks we should give Kutcher a chance to prove himself.. Might be what Chaplin was to Downey.
What's the harm in cutting the kid some slack?
Perhaps you are right. More than director or star, success lies in the screenwriter. Without the definitive Isaacson book as a basis, it could be a blessing or a curse. None of the great exclusive material, but at least a clean slate on which to structure some kind of dramatic interest. how not to go for the obvious and do something creative? Maybe something along the line of how Facebook was handled in Social Network.