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Ashton Kutcher, method actor, truly goes the distance to capture the essence of a character. In the case of portraying Steve Jobs for the upcoming indie flick jOBS, Kutcher put himself on a diet of strictly fruits, nuts, and seeds, mimicking Jobs ‘fruitarian’ lifestyle.
The results? Inspiration, insight, and one fucked up pancreas.
With his adherence to Steve Jobs’ crazypants consumption, Kutcher ended up biting off more than he could, er, chew. As he told USA Today:
I went to the hospital like two days before we started shooting the movie. I was like doubled over in pain. My pancreas levels were completely out of whack. It was really terrifying … considering everything.
Sounds terribly unpleasant, but anything in the name of art. [Business Insider via USA Today]
Anyone remember what type of cancer Jobs had?
You’re right, a ‘pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour’. Makes you wonder.
I thought that, too. Curious if there’s a relationship. To the laboratory!
He probably changed to that diet after he found out he had that type of cancer.
I find it funny that the frugivore community hasn’t had any cases of pancreas problems. My guess is that he has put strain on his body, maybe by not drinking enough water and probably too much alcohol.
I just ran this past a friend who’s a dietary biochemist. For the life of him, he couldn’t think of why this would have ANY adverse effect on your pancreas… unless you mixed lots of booze into it.
Looks like dead Steve Jobs tried to KILL Ashton Kutcher from beyond the grave.
Ashton, iKillYou!