Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by stevederico » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:02 PM UTC

Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs
variety.com

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

#2

Post by ComputerGuru » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:19 PM UTC

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!)

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by cleverjake » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:24 PM UTC

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.

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:26 PM UTC

ComputerGuru wrote: post #2

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!)

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Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by rbreve » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:30 PM UTC

I would have chosen Christian Bale

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by firefoxman1 » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:31 PM UTC

ComputerGuru wrote: post #2

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!)

"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)?

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by squealingrat » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:35 PM UTC

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.

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by quiesce » Sun, Apr 01, 2012, 10:42 PM UTC

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.

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by sopooneo » Mon, Apr 02, 2012, 1:05 AM UTC

firefoxman1 wrote: post #6

ComputerGuru wrote: post #2

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!)

"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)?

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

Re: Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs

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Post by flocial » Mon, Apr 02, 2012, 1:47 AM UTC

rbreve wrote: post #5

I would have chosen Christian Bale

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.