Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs(variety.com)

17 points by stevederico 14 years ago | 10 comments

Damn. I was looking forward to seeing Noah Wyle return to the role. I also wish the folks from The Social Network were in charge.

cleverjake 14 years ago |

I cringe at the idea, but I also cringed at the idea of heath ledger playing the joker. Ashton is one of the few celebrities I can think of that seems like they would really care of nailing jobs just right.

_pius 14 years ago |

Great cast. Kutcher will get it right, plus he resembles Jobs:

http://www.tjwalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Steve-Job...

http://www.binsidetv.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ashton-k...

ComputerGuru 14 years ago |

Not to disrespect either Steven Jobs or Aston Kutcher, but while I guess Kutcher has the ego/arrogance to match the role he's playing, I cannot imagine his aura of flippancy and silliness being overcome. With all his silly, comic roles in the past, it'll be hard for anyone to take him seriously.

Wait - is this an April Fool's joke? (God, I can't wait for this day to be over!)

firefoxman1 14 years ago | |

"With all his silly, comic roles in the past, it'll be hard for anyone to take him seriously."

Isn't that exactly what people said about Jim Carey, Robin Williams, Will Smith, and Tom Hanks (just to name a few)?

sopooneo 14 years ago | | |

Yes, but they are talented. While I could be wrong, I suspect that Kutcher is not.

flocial 14 years ago | |

Many actors get typecast but who would have thought Will Smith could play Ali or Jamie Foxx play Ray Charles. Comedies/romantic comedies take a lot of dramatic range to pull off and Kutcher's performances are pretty strong in that respect. I think he's perfect for the hippie phase for sure. Steve Jobs had Hollywood good looks and for that Kutcher is a perfect match too (not to mention Kutcher gets technology more than most). I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

quiesce 14 years ago |

He may be a tad young for the stuff after 2000 (i.e., the part more interesting and familiar to most potential viewers) but I have a feeling that this Noah Wyle kid could make a decent show of portraying Steve Jobs.

rbreve 14 years ago |

I would have chosen Christian Bale

flocial 14 years ago | |

Bale would nail the crazy part but I don't think he can handle the redeeming parts (charisma, sensitivity, etc.) based on the films I've seen. Not to say he's not a great actor, one of the best, but still.