Ashton Kutcher’s latest role as the titular character in the Steve Jobs biopic had a lot of people wondering if the actor would could successfully portray the late Apple genius and it seems that Kutcher himself was one of his own doubters!
“The idea of playing the role terrified me,” Kutcher admitted. “I’ve found that the greatest rewards I’ve received in my life have come from jumping at the opportunities to take on things that scare me.”
He went on to admit that reading the script for the movie gave him a knot in his stomach and made him worry that the actors portraying the roles of these legendary people would not do them justice. “If this film becomes an enduring memory, of a man I admire, I wanted to ensure that it was portrayed by someone who cared about his legacy and took the time to represent him in a way that people who were close to Steve felt to be authentic,” he stated.
Turns out, Kutcher was so worried about being true to the role that he stayed in character in between takes and even ended up in the hospital when he lost 20 pounds on thefruitarian diet that Steve Jobs followed!
JOBS hits theatres on August 16. Will you be watching it?