George Clooney Set To Play Steve Jobs In Biopic?
November 18, 2011
Sony Pictures may have found its Steve Jobs for the upcoming biopic on the late Apple co-founder and CEO. Academy Award Winner George Clooney may soon be tapped for the role, according to The Sun.
The movie, based on Jobs’ official biography by Walter Isaacson, is expected to begin filming in 2012. According to the report, Clooney is going head-to-head for the role with his former “ER” co-star, Noah Wyle.
Wyle, of course, previously played Jobs in the 1999 TNT TV series, “Pirates of Silicon Valley.”
The Steve Jobs movie, which may involve Aaron Sorkin, the writer of Sony Pictures’ "The Social Network," will examine Jobs’ entire life, but specifically focus on his time at Apple.
Jobs died October 5 at age 56.
While Wyle did an impressive job playing the late CEO before, I’d be surprised if he secured the role again. After all, while Hollywood loves telling stories, its No. 1 goal is to make money. Therefore, if the role has been narrowed to a choice between Clooney and Wyle, my gut tells me Clooney will get the nod. Of course, what do I know?
Check out Noah Wyle playing Jobs at MacWorld NY in 1999:
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