Body bent, knees bent, head bowed, arms stretched out more than usual. This was the peculiar way of walking of Steve Jobs, somewhat underlined by Ashton Kutcher in the biopic of Apple’s father, titled Jobs. Why was Steve Jobs walking like this?
Many thought it was a “thing of genius”, a kind of tic or habit. An eccentricity. But no, the reality is that it was just a way to take care of yourself, to prevent any stumbling blocks.
The first thing we should know is that Steve Jobs He was a great lover of walks. I could walk for hours, sometimes in silence, sometimes talking. He even went so far as to do it barefoot, as Robert Friedland, one of his friends, remembers well.
According to the portal The Ladders, Jobs also walked to many of his meetings, believing that his most creative ideas came on foot, rather than in an office. In fact, I often held meetings not around an office table, but rather walking leisurely around campus or in the neighborhood with staff.”
Ashton Kutcher and the way Steve Jobs walks
About the way you walk spoke Ken Segall, who worked with Jobs for many years at Apple. Segall criticized how that style was displayed in the film starring Ashton Kutcher.
“Personally, I found it distracting. When the real Steve walked onto a stage or into a room, people didn’t stop to say ‘Wow, this guy has a funny walk.’ They will, though, when they see this movie.” Segall pointed out.
“It may even be what people remember most about Ashton’s performance, simply because it stands out visually. Although Steve had a similar walk, it was natural. Ashton’s version looks almost cartoonish.”
Kutcher delved into the subject during a screening of the film, saying how he had prepared himself mentally and physically to play the founder of Apple. According to the actor, Jobs’s way of walking was due to a practice “designed to avoid tripping.”
Business insider quote: “Specifically, (Kutcher) spent a lot of time studying Jobs’ unique way of picking up his feet while walking, which he attributes to the sometimes eccentric practice. of the CEO to walk barefoot while doing his best to avoid constantly stubbing his toes.”