“Recently, Sony pictures announced that the new Steve Jobs biopic would be penned by Social Network writer extraordinaire Aaron Sorkin,” Abby Koenig writes for The Houston press. “The movie, titled for some reason Steve Jobs, will be based on the best selling biography written by Walter Isaacson.”
“This is not the indie Steve Jobs biopic starring one Ashton Kutcher, which has been getting all the buzz,” Koenig writes. “The indie pic cast Ashton Kutcher before we even had a say… No doubt Aaron Sorkin and Sony will look high and low for the perfect Jobs, as of this post no actor is attached. This is great. Now we can take wild stabs in the wind at who should play Steve Jobs in the second biopic coming out at potentially the same time.”
Which actor should play Steve Jobs?
• Noah Wyle
• Stanley Tucci
• Michael Showalter
• Daniel Day Lewis
• Edward Norton
• James Franco
• John Krasinki
• Spike Jonze
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: As we were assembling bullet points ofnames from the article we kept waiting for Christian Bale to pop up. Alas, to no avail.
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Yes, Christian Bale would be good.
And as much as I dislike Leo DiCaprio’s politics, he might be a good choice for the short list.
Daniel Day Lewis is the greatest actor on that list (and on most other list, in my opinion) but is too old.
-1,000 — boooo
REally? For which part?
It’s tough. They may need to have different actors for each age group. I see Noah Wylie, Ashton Kutcher, and John Krasinki as viable options. I know Ashton Kutcher isn’t a popular choice but you can’t deny the similarity. George Clooney??? As a fellow Cincinnatian with George, I hope not.
Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle did such a great job playing him before I got hooked on “ER.”
I would think someone new, but can’t find anyone else on that list. Even though I love Leonard’s “politics.” (What a retarded remark. Probably would hate Steve Jobs’ politics, too, if you realized what they were.)
Ed Norton kind of has the voice and depth. The look and voice r essential.
I agree. he gets my vote.
I think Bale is awesome, but Ed Norton would be great in this role.
+100 Ed – all the way
Silverster Stallone
I’m in favour of Michael Emerson as an option.
How did Noah Wyle do in his earlier effort of playing SJ? I’ve never seen that flick, but I think he has the best likeness amongst those on the list.
He did well. My vote is for him. If you haven’t seen it (wtf?) the entire movie is on YouTube now.
He actually did rather poorly. He is a typical one-act TV actor, without much chops, breadth, craft (or talent) for depth of character. His made-for-tv Jobs was fairly flat and two-dimensional (much like the TV work he’s been doing throughout his career). He definitely is a nice guy, but as an actor, he was lucky to land a marathon show that set him for life (professionally, as well as financially). He’s ready for retirement at this point, since it is unlikely he’ll be getting any meaningful Hollywood offers, other than MOTW stuff (Movie of the Week).
definitely you’re a drag.
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I have to agree. I never thought he was that much of an actor.
Definitely seems like a decent guy, though.
check out the Who Should Play Steve
http://www.stevessence.com/2011/10/14/who-should-play-steve/
None of the above. My choice would be Tom Cruise. He has that cockiness about him in ‘A Few Good Men.’
Attitude yes but I can not imagine Cruise wanting this role.
I hate to say this, but Tom Cruise would work. Cocky, charming, early success but if he can grow up he’ll really kick ass. Describes them both.
And it would get him the Oscar he needs.
Tom Hiddleston. Or some other really good actor that is still relatively unknown.
Glenn Close or …wait…
Chrissy 1!
oh …kay
Noah Wyle?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Miller
Ezra Miller would be a killer Steve Jobs
Pixar should animate him
How could Christian Bale not be in the mix? Fsck my life! He’s the absolute perfect fit.
These guys are all white. Why not let some minorities into the mix? I suggest Don Cheadle. That guy is awesome in everything. Or Chewitel Ejiofor – same reason.
Yeah hell, it might as well be Morgan Freeman; he’s in every other friggen’ movie made nowadays.
Samuel L. Jackson!!!
Think Pulp Fiction.
Chris Rock
Belladona.
Jack Nicholson. With no attempt whatsoever to make him look or sound more like Steve, at any point in his life.
Nicholson has the perfect personna.
1. Christian Bale – all day, everyday.
2. Tom Cruise – he can do the Stare.
Sam Jackson:
“Enough is enough! I’ve had it with these mother f-ing buttons on my mother f-ing phone!”
Of the listed actors above, Stanley Tucci is probably the best talent wise. Based solely on talent though, I’d go for Anthony Hopkins. I realize he doesn’t look a thing like Steve but he’d blow it out of the park.
Noah Wyle – Nostalgia fest
Christian Bale – Strategic and right for the role
Bale will be insanely great. Perfect casting choice.
Noah Wile’s performance was amazing. He GOT Steve Jobs.
The question is, would he play SJ again? I’d love to see him playing the part again.
Having said that, I’m a big fan of Christian Bale. He can play anything.
I disagree. He was extremely weak, flat and two-dimensional. It was enough for a TV movie, but not for a proper production.
Jimmy Stewart must be resurrected for this part. Either that, or just go with CGI.
Brad Pitt.
I know, I know. Yell but don’t hit.
My take is he has the (acting) chops, can easily and effectively deal with the early, garage, home-brew years. He can also deal with PARC at a conceptual basis and cinematically convey it was the launch of a whole new era.
Current history is current history. I hope the movie concludes with Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford.
“Get some beer. And some cleaning products.”
A man of his time.
Kevin Spacey as the long shot. Great doing quirky roles and talented enough for the slightly odd impressionistic nuances of Steve.
Christian Bale or Wyle would work easily