Alex Gibney’s documentary about Steve Jobs debuted at the South by Southwest film fest in Austin this weekend, and the first reviews have called film a “coolly absorbing, deeply unflattering portrait of the late Silicon Valley entrepreneur.”
Eddy Cue took to Twitter this morning to blast the Oscar-winning director’s film, saying he was “very disappointed in Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine.”
Here’s what Cue had to say about the documentary:
“Very disappointed in SJ:Man in the Machine. An inaccurate and mean-spirited view of my friend. It’s not a reflection of the Steve I knew.”
In the past, Jobs’ favorite execs have expressed disgust at Walter Isaacon’s biography, which wasn’t even that damning — it just wasn’t interesting.
Gibney’s CNN-financed documentary reportedly doesn’t contain many new revelations that weren’t in the Isaacson bio. It’s easy to complain about the “impressionistic” portrait Gibney painted of Jobs, but Apple refused to participate, which omitted some of Jobs’ closest friends from the picture.
Cue was quick to mention that the Apple-approved biography Becoming Steve Jobs , which is coming out soon, will be the first “to get it right.” Based on our first glimpse, he’s probably correct.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
5 responses to “Eddy Cue blasts new Steve Jobs documentary”
There is video of Steve working his team of engineers and team members at NEXT as they were just getting going. A very stressful time. Watching Steve there is very interesting and you can draw your own conclusions. The man made things happen when everyone in the room was ready to give up. Remember the CEO was really sweet and understanding and didn’t want to push people too hard? NO, we don’t.
There’s some serious irony with Mr. Cue’s statement. Steve Jobs was a selfish prick most of his life and everyone should just accept that. His billions kept him from having any hurt feelings, but his inner circle still feels the need to defend him.
Maybe his inner circle friends want people to see someone the same as they do and they were part of his inner circle and probably know Jobs better than anyone else. And why are you being a prick about the subject? Did Jobs do something to you that you’re still hurt about? Are you jealous?
Not at all. I quite dislike the elitist Eddie Van Cue though. Do some research on Jobs’ feelings on child labour and there are many people who worked for Jobs that say he was nothing but a tyrant. He should be known for what he’s famous for and spent his life doing; building Apple, not how how he was warm and cuddly with his 1 percent-er friends. Bottom line is he was a shrewd businessman/entrepreneur. Not the god you and Jobs-apologists think he is. Sorry to hurt your feelings. I didn’t realize this was such a sensitive subject. (You started this with calling me a prick, you prick)
Eddie Cue should get back to work and fix Siri.
Recently, I asked siri for the intersection two streets, one I was driving on, and the other was “Mexico Street”. The problem was that Siri thought I wanted to go to Mexico City, located 5 states away.
I’m no moron, but the quality of work from Eduardo H. “Eddy” Cue is approving needs a strong shot of tequila to think it’s any good.