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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
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Steve Jobs: Yes they are and what I want is a closed system. End to end control. Completely incompatible with anything.
Steve Wozniak: Computers aren't supposed to have human flaws. Why would we want to incept this one with yours?
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Joanna Hoffman: You have to tell me the plan because I don't know. You're walking around like you've got can't-lose cards.
Steve Jobs: The plan will reveal itself to you when you're ready to see it.
Joanna Hoffman: Will I have to drop acid?
Steve Jobs: Couldn't hurt.