Just recently when Christian Bale was promoting his movie "Exodus: Gods and Kings," he made rude remarks about his own character Moses. He called him a schizophrenic or basically, someone who is mentally ill. When news broke that Bale was taking on the role of Steve Jobs in the biopic, many were concerned if Bale would actually do the same for his soon-to-be role as the tech genius.
Now, those worries are thrown out the window as Bale has just bailed out on the role. Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic is now in a state of limbo since their main star has left the film. The Steve Jobs biopic is one ambitious project, considering that it is a dry genre in the film industry. However, if Boyle can pull it off with Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, it will be a good watch.
Boyle and his team were hoping to bring some star power in the project through Bale, but that won't happen now. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bale has decided to pull out of the biopic as he concluded that he doesn't fit the part. Bale thought hard about it and believes that he isn't the person to portray the co-founder of Apple.
According to Cinema Blend, Bale may not be the biggest star in Hollywood, but he has certainly earned the right to pick his movies. The site also believes that Bale didn't do this on purpose. If Bale, himself, believes that he isn't the right person for the part, he probably isn't.
The Steve Jobs Biopic is divided into three acts. Each act will show Jobs on a product launch, all of which helped marked his iconic image.
Seth Rogen was supposed to play Steve Wozniak in the movie, but with casting put on hold, there's no confirmation if Rogen will be on board. Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio was also reportedly offered the role before Bale was. DiCaprio didn't accept the role because he wants to take a break from acting.
Right now, Boyle is still looking for the right actor to portray the story of Steve Jobs. Hopefully, they can find someone as soon as possible to get the project going.
