George Clooney and Noah Wyle in contention for the Steve Jobs biopic
Sony is fast-tracking the biopic, with an eye to start production sometime next year. We reported in October that Sony wants Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) to write the script. We haven't heard yet if Aaron Sorkin has agreed to come aboard this project yet or not.
Noah Wyle previously portrayed Steve Jobs in the 1999 TNT TV movie Pirates of Silicon Valley. Both Noah Wyle and George Clooney starred on the hit NBC medical drama ER together.
Steve Jobs comes to theaters in 2013.
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Pjwolsker
@jayaottley Paul is to fat ha
im suprised by Noah.. i didnt expect his name to be chosen but he could pull it off.. good for him
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
skywise
Noah Wyle definatly. Clooney has his moments but this just doesnt fit.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
Major Tom
@insertusernamehere At first I thought Wyle, but then I read your comment and completely agree. Now that I can see Norton as Jobs, I can't see Wyle as him anymore.
1 year agoby @movie-nutFlag
Dan
Noah Wyle, if they have to make this film. Don't like George Clooney.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
slysnide
Noah Wyle over George Clooney. I just can't see him as Steve Jobs.
1 year agoby @slysnideFlag
Mutant
Why not just get the entire ER cast in it and have George do a miracle of some sort.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
moviegeek
o.O??
1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
@insertusernamehere I agree i'd like to see Norton or Gosling
1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Ryan West
Noah Wyle for sure. You could even consider it a "De-Facto" sequel to "Pirates of Silicon Valley". All they need now is to get Anthony Michael Hall to portray Bill Gates again and we're rocking.
1 year agoby @Ryan-WestFlag
T.Clark
I can see Clooney in the role. Edward Norton suits it better, though, I think. I've also thought Ryan Gosling could do it justice.
1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
MovieManiac
Noah Wyle has already portrayed him, why not have him do it again I guess!
1 year agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
ejk1
If they're doing a film about his whole life, then Wylie should be the pick.
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
Jay.A.Ottley
Wow they are both awful choices..... I thought the top contender would be Paul Giamatti
1 year agoby @jayaottleyFlag
justinishulk
@thedude-abides agreed with u... i would prefer Noah Wyle do it again or somebody else but not George Clooney please!!!
1 year agoby @justinishulkFlag
The_Crow2k
They really dont waste time do they...
1 year agoby @the-crow2kFlag
thedude-abides
George Clooney is a horrible choice. As great an actor as he is, he's the last person anyone would want for a biopic -- unless he's playing himself, which he's proven he's pretty good at, lol.
1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag