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”
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
The Social Network is a 2010 drama about the creation of Facebook, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher. Its follow-up, The Social Reckoning, returns to the company and its impact, with Sorkin writing and directing.
Sorkin is known for writing fast-paced dialogue for films and television. Directing also involves shaping performances and making visual and technical choices, including how scenes are filmed. Fincher is an established film director, and Sorkin has spoken about the challenges of taking on that role himself.
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