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Apple CEO Tim Cook disagrees with the film’s portrayal of Jobs, and Jobs’ widow Laurenna also tried his best to obstruct the filming of the film.
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The film was originally scheduled to be directed by David Fincher, the director of "Social Network". Sony rejected his $10 million salary and request for 100% creative control of the film.
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Michael Fassbender thinks Bell is very suitable for the role of Jobs, and once called Bell to express this idea.
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The first candidate for the heroine of the film is Jessica Chastain. During the preparation of Sony, Scarlett Johansson was invited to play the heroine. After Universal took over, Natalie Portman was once again considered.
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Sony’s internal company documents leaked by the hackers showed that Sorkin intended Tom Cruise to play Jobs. Sorkin strongly recommends Cruise, while Danny Ball thinks that his current age is not suitable for acting.
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After Danny Ball took over as the director, he invited Leonardo DiCaprio to play Jobs, but Leonardo refused. Christian Bale, whom David Fincher prefers, thinks he is not suitable for Steve Jobs and also declined the invitation.
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During the Sony preparations, Toby Maguire, Matthew McConaughey, and Charlize Theron also considered acting.
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The film did not use Sorkin's script during the audition process, but had the actors read and perform the lines in the "News Room". Sorkin is also one of the main creators of that TV series.
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This is the first film directed by Danny Ball since "Training" that is not released by Fox/Fox Searchlight.
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There is a scene in the film. Two Steves in the garage are arguing about how many slots are needed on the Mac. At this time, two passersby are walking slowly in the background. The taller one is a cameo by Alan Sorkin.
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In 1984 Jobs released the first-generation Mac at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California. The Flint Center-related scenes in the film are all shot on the spot.
Steve Jobs behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
Steve Jobs quotes
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Chrisann Brennan: What's the matter with you?
Steve Jobs: What's the matter with *you*? Why are you telling her these things? Why are you still telling her I'm her father?
Chrisann Brennan: A judge told her you're her father...
Steve Jobs: No, he didn't.
Chrisann Brennan: And where the hell do you get off telling "Time Magazine" that I've slept with 28% of the men in America.
Steve Jobs: That's not remotely...
Chrisann Brennan: Where do you get off?
Steve Jobs: That's not remotely what I said.
Chrisann Brennan: [picks up the magazine] It's right here.
Steve Jobs: First of all, can I tell you something about "Time Magazine"? I believe it's a training facility for paid assassins.
Chrisann Brennan: "Jobs insists," -- I'm quoting.
Steve Jobs: I didn't invent math.
Chrisann Brennan: "'28% of the male population of the United States could be the father.'"
Steve Jobs: I wasn't saying you've slept with 28% of American men, I was using an algorithm based on the blood test which said there was a 94.1% chance that I'm the father.
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Steve Jobs: What the hell cam a one-month-old do that's so bad his parents give him back?
John Sculley: Nothing. There's nothing a one-month-old can do.