Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs: You Could Do Ten Movies

The transcript discusses the potential for multiple movies about Steve Jobs, highlighting the unique perspectives each writer could bring. It recounts personal interactions with Jobs, including phone calls about writing on a Mac, a Pixar tour, and helping with a Stanford commencement address. The speaker reflects on the pressure of writing about Jobs, given his complex character and the strong feelings people have about him. The transcript also provides insights into other key figures in Jobs' life, such as Joanna Hoffman and John Sculley, and their dramatized conflicts in a movie setting.

What are some reasons the speaker believes there could be multiple movies about Steve Jobs?

Describe the nature of the calls the speaker had with Steve Jobs.

What was the purpose of the second call from Steve Jobs to the speaker?

How did the speaker contribute to Steve Jobs' commencement address at Stanford?

What challenges does the speaker mention about writing a character like Steve Jobs?