Leonardo DiCaprio to play Steve Jobs? (10/2/14 UPDATE: Leo says no.)

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10/2/2014 update:

LEONARDO DICAPRIO TURNS DOWN STEVE JOBS BIOPIC ROLE

It's not the right job for him.

2 OCT 2014 BY CASSIDEE MOSER

Leonardo DiCaprio has turned down the role of Steve Jobs.

He was offered the role in a biopic centered on the life of the late Apple co-founder based on the book by Walter Isaacson, but turned it down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio plans on taking a "lengthy break from acting" after finishing The Revenant.

In the wake of DiCaprio's announcement, a number of other actors have been considered to play the role, including Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Bradley Cooper.

Danny Boyle is directing the biopic, which will be adapted by Aaron Sorkin and produced by Scott Rudin, Guymon Casady, and Mark Gordon.

Make sure to check out IGN's review of the film Jobs, another Steve Jobs-centered film starring Ashton Kutcher.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/02/leonardo-dicaprio-turns-down-steve-jobs-biopic-role

Original post:

Danny Boyle Eyed to Direct Steve Jobs Biopic, Possibly Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
With a script from Aaron Sorkin.

by Anthony Couto APRIL 21, 2014

Sony Pictures is reportedly eying Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (28 Days Later) to helm their Steve Jobs biopic, with Leonardo DiCaprio approached to star.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boyle and DiCaprio are re-teaming for the film, based on the best-selling Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. The duo previously worked together on 2000’s The Beach.

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach

The film comes from a screenplay written by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network). Past Sorkin collaborator David Fincher was originally approached to direct, before backing out “due to his aggressive demands for compensation and control,” says THR. Fincher had reportedly wanted Christian Bale for the starring role.

Surrounding the life of the late Apple co-founder, the film marks the first time Sorkin has penned a script for Boyle and DiCaprio.

The Jobs film doesn’t yet have a release.


Danny Boyle Eyed to Direct Steve Jobs Biopic, Possibly Starring Leonardo DiCaprio - IGN

 

[Big Blue]

One Jobs flop wasn't enough??

 

[Ziggiy]

Could be interesting. We'll see how Leo approaches it

 

[jwinfield]

One Jobs flop wasn't enough??

We're comparing a movie starring Ashton Kutcher and directed by the guy that made Swing Vote to a movie starring Leo, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin?

 

[Slystallion]

Sad Kutcher.... Well not really he's rich and probably having a blast I wouldn't even be mad at Leo schooling me

 

[lamont614]

I would go see this for Leo alone

I wouldn't even watch that Ashton shyt on netflix

 

[jdubnyce]

 

[trillclinton]

We don't need this

 

[Jesus]

fukk steve jobs

 

[Smokin Rider]

fukk outta here pick somethin better Leo

 

[WaddupDoe!]

I just started to watch the old Jobs movie on Netfix. They going to drop another .

 

[The Phoenix]

Apparently the first movie was a misstep and this one would seek to right that wrong. I don't understand the hate. You have a much talented writer, director, and leading actor taking on a pretty interesting story. Who gives a shyt if someone already attempted to do it? How does that hurt you?

 

[Mandarin Duck]

This is why I hate Hollywood.
They can't make 1 good black film, yet if a white movie flops or they just feel like making another one they do it and don't hesitate.

 

[Silkk]

Saw the one with Kelso on netflix

 

[$$$HotBoyRonald$$$]

Get your shyt together Leo and avoid this