“George Clooney is in the running to play late Apple boss Steve Jobs in a new movie,” The Sun reports.
“The actor, 50, is reportedly battling it out with his former ER co-star Noah Wyle, 40, for the role.,” The Sun reports. “George and Noah both played doctors in long-running hospital series ER, which picked up 23 Emmy Awards.”
The Sun reports, “The biopic, which is expected to start filming next year, will chart the life of the amazing entrepreneur, who died last month from pancreatic cancer at just 56.”
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Back in October, David A. Kaplan reported for Fortune, “Noah Wyle, the erstwhile star of the medical drama ‘E.R.’ on NBC, already played Jobs once, in 1999 in the TNT cult classic, ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley.’ Jobs tolerated the production and, according to Wyle’s account, actually liked Wyle’s portrayal. Wyle’s game again. Reached in Vancouver on the set of the TNT series ‘Falling Skies,’ Wyle e-mailed me: ‘Are you kidding? I would give my eye teeth, in the heartbeat, of a New York minute. There are certain roles you wish you could tackle over and over again. That’s one for me.'”
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MacDailyNews Take: Wyle’s already done it once and, for his efforts, has been invited up on the Macworld stage (1999, NYC) with Steve Jobs, plus he looks more like Jobs than Clooney, don’t you think? Christian Bale also springs to mind. More than looks, though, acting ability should be the main criteria! Let us know below and in our poll on the left side of the main website.
krquet nailed it….Cusack,,,,excellent actor and looks like jobs. In my opinion, Whyle is a moderate talent at best. Was ok as Jobs before but SUCKED in ER….absolutely crap.
Christian Bale – PHENOMENAL actor. Capable of the extremes of Steve’s persona, as well as the subtlety. Hate to say it, but he also has proven (twice) that he can lose a substantial amount of weight for a specific role. And, for me, he loses himself in his roles, he is different each time. Clooney eclipses his roles, and Noah lacks depth.
He’s also proven that he can lose his temper, which could come in quite handy playing SJ.
Clooney?! Is this some kind of sick joke?! Noah Wiley did a great job in Pirates, he certainly knows the part. I think Ashton Kutcher looks the most like Jobs. But the idea of Bale as Jobs really intrigues me. I’d want to see a movie with Bale as Jobs. After reading the book by Issacson it is clear that there is too much material for a 2 hour movie to do SJ justice. Could there be a part I and II?
Noah. Hands down.
William Hurt looks like Jobs
Clooney is a no talent hack. He sucks as an actor, and from what I’m told, World’s Biggest Jerk!!!!!
Clooney, for all his gifts, is COMPLETELY wrong for the role of Jobs.
to vote for best Steve Jobs actor choices see the most complete list here with portraits:
http://www.stevessence.com/2011/10/14/who-should-play-steve/
I voted for Bale, because even if Wylie looks more like Steve, he’s not a leading man for a major biopic. He’s a TV actor. Bale and Clooney are film stars. Wylie isn’t.
I think they should cast William Hurt to play Steve Jobs in the biopic he is very enigmatic, eccentric, charismatic, & a innovator, as well as very selective in his projects just like Mr. Jobs. Plus add a little hair dye and he’s pretty spot on looks wise.
What? Clooney? Maybe they will consider Bruce Willis as well, at least he will stay alive as usual.
Noah all the way!
Noah.