Steve Jobs
Can a great man be a good man?
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Production
Budget
$30 000 000
Box office
$34 441 873
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Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Danny Boyle, Scott Rudin, Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady, Christian Colson, Bernard Bellew, Bryan Zuriff, Eli Bush
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Guy Hendrix Dyas, Guy Hendrix Dyas, Susan Alegria
Audition
Francine Maisler, Nina Henninger
Editing
Short description
Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
What's left behind the scenes
- When Steve Jobs reviews notes for his presentation in the final part of the film, a rectangular table is visible in the frame. With Steve's notes lying on it, the table resembles a giant iPhone.
- Several key moments in the film are works of artistic fiction. Examples include the episodes where Jobs' daughter draws on his computer screen, where John Sculley (played by Jeff Daniels) reconciles with Jobs, many of the argument scenes with Steve Wozniak, and the final scene featuring Jobs and his grown-up daughter. On the other hand, the episode where the filmmakers imply that Jobs put his feet in a toilet bowl to cool down and calm himself actually happened in real life. Jobs was known for his extravagant antics in general. Fassbender asked the filmmakers to include this scene in the plot, as it was absent from Aaron Sorkin's script.
- The version of the film shown to audiences at the premiere in Telluride, Colorado, was several minutes longer than the release version. In one of the episodes subsequently cut, Steve and Joanna discuss computer malfunctions, and at that very moment, the computer in the film glitches twice (thus demonstrating that the filmmakers did this intentionally). Typical of Danny Boyle's directorial style, this episode was cut from the release version without any explanation.
- Steve Wozniak personally served as a script consultant. However, he did not demand to see the final version of the script, considering such a request unethical.
- It is claimed that the actors at the auditions did not use Aaron Sorkin's script for the future film at all. They performed scenes from his television project "The Newsroom," which premiered in 2012.
- Seth Rogen spent a lot of time with Steve Wozniak to better understand the inner world of his character. Rogen carefully studied recordings of Wozniak's public appearances. Additionally, he repeatedly watched video recordings from the 1980s featuring the prototype of his character. The actor later admitted that before filming this movie, he had no idea who Steve Wozniak was.
- In one episode, John Sculley, played by Jeff Daniels, offers Steve Jobs a bottle of Château Margaux, a wine from the Bordeaux region of France. In the film Arachnophobia (1990), Daniels played a doctor who carefully preserved an entire case of this wine.
- When Steve Jobs reviews the notes for his presentation in the final part of the film, a rectangular table is visible in the frame. With Steve's notes lying on it, the table resembles a giant iPhone.
- The version of the film shown to audiences at the premiere in Telluride, Colorado, was several minutes longer than the theatrical release. In one of the subsequently cut scenes, Steve and Joanna discuss computer glitches, and at that exact moment, the computer in the film glitches twice (thus showing that the filmmakers did this intentionally). Typical of Danny Boyle's directorial style, this episode was removed from the theatrical version without any explanation.
- Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin admitted that he had not known Steve Jobs personally and had only spoken with him on the phone three times.
- Since the film is set in 1984, an Apple Macintosh personal computer commercial, aired during the break of the NFL championship game, flashes on the screen. The commercial was directed by Ridley Scott. In 2012, Scott would go on to cast Michael Fassbender in his film Prometheus.
- This is the first work of director Danny Boyle since "Trainspotting" (1995) that is not distributed by "Fox/Fox Searchlight."
- Originally, David Fincher was supposed to direct the film. This idea did not materialize because "Sony" refused to meet his demands – a salary of $10 million and complete non-interference from the studio in the filming process. Fincher intended to cast Christian Bale in the lead role. When Danny Boyle replaced him in the director's chair, the lead role was offered to Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio soon declined to participate in the project, and the filmmakers turned to Bale again. Bale was unsure if he was suitable for the role of Steve Jobs, and it went to Michael Fassbender.
- This is already the third film about the life of Steve Jobs, following "Pirates of Silicon Valley" (1999) and "Jobs" (2013).
- Ike Barinholtz auditioned for the role of Steve Wozniak.
- It is claimed that the actors during the screen tests did not use Aaron Sorkin's script for the upcoming film. Instead, they performed scenes from his television project "The Newsroom," which premiered in 2012.
- Michael Fassbender jokingly stated at a press conference that he "borrowed" the image of the main character from Ashton Kutcher, who played Steve Jobs in "Jobs" (2013).
- Negotiations were held with Natalie Portman regarding her participation in the film.
- The events of the final part of the film take place in 1998; however, the visuals and dialogue include references to new products that Jobs would later help create (the iPad, iPod, and iTunes).
- Kate Winslet learned about the film "Steve Jobs" from her makeup artist on the set of "The Dressmaker" (2015). The artist had just been hired for the upcoming film and told the actress about it. Winslet was so intrigued by the project—written by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Michael Fassbender—that she wanted to find out more about the movie and the female characters. She sent Boyle a photo of herself in a black wig, then met with him in person, and ultimately landed the role of Joanna Hoffman.
- Boyle noted that he considers his film part of an "unofficial trilogy" that begins with "The Social Network" (written by Sorkin).
- Initially, Aaron Sorkin wanted Tom Cruise to play the role of Steve Jobs.
- The film consists of three parts, which were shot in chronological order. The actors rehearsed the first part for two weeks, then spent another two weeks filming it, followed by the same amount of time rehearsing the second part. Kate Winslet claims that by the beginning of rehearsals for the third part of the film, Michael Fassbender had stopped checking the script because he had already memorized it.
- In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in London, Michael Fassbender said that the role of Steve Jobs would have been a perfect fit for Christian Bale, who left the project in 2014. "It suddenly occurred to me: Christian Bale would be great. Why isn't he playing this role?.. I called him personally and told him so."
- Prior to the film's official release, Aaron Sorkin announced that the movie would consist of three 30-minute parts covering 16 years of Steve Jobs' life. All scenes would foreshadow the dramatic events taking place behind the scenes leading up to the launch of iconic Apple products. These scenes would unfold in real-time across two locations—a restaurant and a garage—interspersed with several flashbacks detailing key moments in Jobs' life.
- Several key moments in the film are products of artistic license. These include episodes where Jobs' daughter draws on his computer screen, where John Sculley, played by Jeff Daniels, makes peace with Jobs, many scenes of arguments with Steve Wozniak, and the final scene involving Jobs and his grown-up daughter. On the other hand, an episode where the filmmakers hint that Jobs stuck his feet in the toilet tank to cool down and calm down actually happened in real life. Jobs was generally known for his extravagant antics. Fassbender asked the filmmakers to include this scene in the plot, as it was not in Aaron Sorkin's script.
- This is the third film about the life of Steve Jobs, following "Pirates of Silicon Valley" (1999) and "Jobs" (2013).
- Wozniak admitted that the trailer released on July 1 left him with mixed feelings. In particular, the programmer was unsettled by Seth Rogen's portrayal. "I don't talk like that. On the other hand, although I didn't say the exact words Rogen speaks, the meaning is correct, at least in part. You can feel the Jobsian spirit in the trailer—albeit an exaggerated one," Wozniak stated. Additionally, Wozniak disliked that the film touches upon the theme of his conflict with Jobs, which, according to him, never existed. "I have never accused anyone of stealing the graphical user interface. And I have never once made comments about someone stealing my ideas," the programmer reacted angrily. Nevertheless, after watching a rough cut of the film, the company co-founder spoke positively of what he saw. He noted that compared to the previous movie starring Ashton Kutcher, the film with Michael Fassbender felt more authentic.
- Before the official release of the film, Aaron Sorkin announced that it would consist of three 30-minute parts, covering 16 years of Steve Jobs' life. All scenes will foreshadow dramatic events that took place behind the scenes leading up to the launch of iconic “Apple” products. These scenes will unfold in real-time on two sets – a restaurant and a garage – with several flashbacks narrating key moments in Jobs' life.
- Steve Wozniak himself served as a consultant to the screenwriter. However, he did not request to see the final version of the script, considering such a request to be unethical.
- Wozniak admitted that the film's trailer, released on July 1st, evoked mixed feelings in him. In particular, the programmer was embarrassed by how Seth Rogen portrayed him. "I speak differently. On the other hand, although I didn't say the words that Rogen pronounces, their meaning is correct, at least partially. The trailer captures Jobs' spirit – albeit exaggerated," Wozniak said. Wozniak also disliked the film's portrayal of his conflict with Jobs, which, he claims, never existed. "I never accused anyone of stealing the graphical interface. And I never made any remarks about someone stealing my ideas," the programmer reacted angrily. Nevertheless, after viewing a rough cut of the film, the company's co-founder spoke positively about what he saw. He noted that compared to the previous film, starring Ashton Kutcher, the film with Michael Fassbender turned out to be more authentic.
- Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple, served as a consultant for the screenwriter.
- Jessica Chastain was originally planned for the lead female role.
- The filming of the shareholders' meeting in 1984 and the presentation of the first "Macintosh" computer took place where these events actually happened. This is the "Flint Center" on the grounds of De Anza College in Cupertino, California.
- In one episode, John Sculley, played by Jeff Daniels, offers Steve Jobs a bottle of "Château Margaux", a wine from the French province of Bordeaux. In the film "Arachnophobia" (1990), Daniels played a doctor who carefully stores a whole case of this wine.
- Jessica Chastain was considered for the main female role.
- Boyle noted that he considers his film part of an "unspoken trilogy" that begins with The Social Network (which was written by Sorkin).
- In the first part of the film, during an episode of a dispute between Jobs and Wozniak shortly before the presentation of the first “Macintosh” computer, Aaron Sorkin himself appears on screen. He is one of two men (the taller one) walking in the background.
- In the first part of the film, during the scene where Jobs and Wozniak argue shortly before the presentation of the first Macintosh computer, Aaron Sorkin himself appears on screen. He is one of the two men (the taller one) walking in the background.
- Kate Winslet learned about the film "Steve Jobs" from her makeup artist on the set of "The Dressmaker" (2015). The makeup artist had just been hired for the upcoming film and told the actress about it. Winslet was so interested in the project, based on a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Michael Fassbender, that she wanted to learn more about the film and the female characters. She sent Boyle a photograph of herself in a black wig, then met with him, and as a result, landed the role of Joanna Hoffman.
- Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple, served as a consultant to the screenwriter.
- Seth Rogen spent a lot of time with Steve Wozniak to better understand the inner world of his character. Rogen carefully studied recordings of Wozniak's public appearances. In addition, he re-watched video footage from the 1980s that captured the prototype of his character. The actor later admitted that he had no idea who Steve Wozniak was before filming this movie.
- The film consists of three parts, which were shot in chronological order. The actors rehearsed the first part for two weeks, then spent another two weeks filming it, followed by the same amount of time rehearsing the second part. Kate Winslet claims that by the start of the rehearsals for the third part of the film, Michael Fassbender had stopped referring to the script because he had already memorized it.
- Sony Pictures Entertainment and Columbia Pictures decided to sell the rights to the project to another studio and relinquished their obligations for the production and distribution of the film. Universal Pictures stepped in as the other studio; it was not their first time acquiring the rights to a project already started by someone else, and they already had certain successful experience in this. The film 'Dumb and Dumber Too' (2014) was started by Warner Bros., and the rights were subsequently bought by Universal Pictures. The film earned 36 million dollars in its first three days of release. However, Universal Pictures also had failures in this area, such as the film 'Kick-Ass 2' (2013).
- Michael Fassbender said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in London that the role of Steve Jobs would have been perfect for Christian Bale, who left the project in 2014. "I suddenly thought: Christian Bale would have fit perfectly. Why isn't he playing this role?... I personally called him and told him so."
- It was originally intended that David Fincher would direct the film. This idea fell through because Sony refused to meet his demands—a $10 million salary and total studio non-interference in the filming process. Fincher intended to cast Christian Bale in the lead role. When Danny Boyle replaced him in the director's chair, the lead role was offered to Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio soon declined to participate in the project, and the filmmakers turned to Bale again. Bale was unsure if he was right for the role of Steve Jobs, and the part ultimately went to Michael Fassbender.
- "Sony Pictures Entertainment" and "Columbia Pictures" decided to sell the rights to the project to another film studio and relinquished their obligations for the production and distribution of the film. "Universal Pictures" took on the role of the other studio, having previously acquired rights to projects already started by others and having a successful track record in doing so. The film "Dumb and Dumber To" (2014) was launched by "Warner Bros.", and subsequently the rights to it were bought out by "Universal Pictures". The film grossed $36 million in its first three days of release. However, "Universal Pictures" also experienced failures in this area, such as with the film "Jackass 2" (2013).
- When the film is set in 1984, a commercial for the "Apple Macintosh" personal computer flashes on the screen during a break in the final game for the National Football League championship. The commercial was directed by Ridley Scott. In 2012, he would direct Michael Fassbender in his film "Prometheus".
- The parts that make up the film were shot on 16- and 35-millimeter film, as well as digitally. In this way, the filmmakers show how the technologies of "Apple" changed over the 16 years of the main character's life.
- At a press conference, Michael Fassbender jokingly claimed that he "borrowed" the protagonist's image from Ashton Kutcher, who played Steve Jobs in the film "Jobs" (2013).
- This is director Danny Boyle's first work since the film 'Trainspotting' (1995) that is not distributed by Fox/Fox Searchlight.
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