# Aaron Sorkin After ‘The Social Reckoning’: “I’m Very Worried That the Parts of Directing That I’m Not Good at Are Those Parts That You Can’t Learn”

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- Published: 2026-10-27T01:54:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T02:49:14+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aaron-sorkin-social-reckoning-directing-doubts-few-good-men-1236740233/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Sorkin says he would have preferred Fincher to direct.
- The Social Reckoning has grossed $15 million worldwide.
- He worries some directing skills may not be learnable.

## Summary

Aaron Sorkin says he would have preferred David Fincher to direct The Social Reckoning, but took the job when Fincher was unavailable. The film, which Sorkin wrote and directed, has drawn weaker reviews and ticket sales than The Social Network, prompting him to speak openly about his doubts as a director.

Sorkin, 65, says he is concerned that the directing skills he lacks may be difficult to learn, particularly the visual and technical aspects of filmmaking. He says he has learned less about using the camera than he expected, while expressing hope that another chance will help him bring his directing work together. The $40 million film has earned $15 million worldwide and has a 54 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score.

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