“I greatly admire the work that Steve Jobs has done,” says the actor

Jul 16, 2013 12:36 GMT  ·  By

With “Jobs” edging closer to its theatrical debut, leading man Ashton Kutcher (who portrays the iconic Apple co-founder in the movie) has decided to let everyone know why he took up the role.

In a Q&A over at Quora, the Two and a Half Men star admits he was terrified by the role at first glance. But at the same time he couldn’t leave it to anyone else, as he didn’t feel it would do Jobs justice.

“Choosing to take this role was very difficult,” he writes. “I greatly admire the work that Steve Jobs has done and have many friends and colleagues who knew and/or worked for Steve.”

“So, when I read a screen play that was not entirely flattering to his character I had great reservations. But I chose to take on the role for a couple reasons,” he says.

Kutcher, a longtime fan of the late Apple CEO, suggests he felt it was his duty to try and portray the Apple boss as best as he could.

Proving he shares some beliefs with the real Steve Jobs, he tells the world he didn’t want to leave anything to chance as far as this film was concerned.

“I care. As I read the script I had a knot in my stomach. I imagined actors playing the role and not connecting to the love that went into some of the seemingly irrational decisions that Steve sometimes made,” he relays.

“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,” writes Kutcher.

Head over to Quora for the full thread.