Aaron Sorkin: From Addict to Academy Award Nominee

Before he wrote The Social Network, the West Wing, or A Few Good Men, Oscar nominated screenwriter Aaron Sorkin was a discount ticket salesman in Times Square who, through a series of lucky breaks, made it to Hollywood, and ultimately the Academy Awards race. Lesley Stahl reports.

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[myfacesp]

But still, Sarah Palin is an asshole. But not because she's stupid. She should be judged on her character, not her level of intelligence.

[tokemarton]

my favorite writer and my favorite comedien crossed paths?! OMG!

[Braden Deal]

haha he asked was that a question because it wasn't. i really don't care for Lesley Stahl

[MrPooperstupor]

ZZzzz... could he/this be any more boring?

[SighNoMoore]

Fair point, but half what Sorkin is saying is that it is terrifying someone as dim as her got so close to holding one of the most powerful offices in the world without someone saying she was criminally under qualified. You're right, you get good stupid people and evil clever people, but intelligence isn't just a consideration when you're talking about this sort of responsibility, it's a basic prerequisite.

[Ross Peeler]

A Jew interviewing a Jew about his Jewish friends who work in a Jewish industry. I'm enthralled.

[JamieGibsonGuitar]

So whether she is competent to govern is irrelevant? Character certainly doesn't guarantee competence, I agree nor does intelligence, but Aaron says the word 'dumbness' in this interview. I would argue that also includes ignorance, and that almost certainly guarantees incompetence. So Sorkin is totally valid in saying that glamourising dumbness is wrong.

[Braden Deal]

haha you didn't ask him a question bitch

[moviecowboy2012]

I didn't say that. and you know it. so don't try to flip my words around..... the media has gone out of their way to make sarah palin look like a dipstick. when in reality shes more qualified than obama to lead this country. people like obama because they want someone who will share in their envy of those who actually work for a living. they seem to think their entitled to something for some reason. trust me sarah palin is not the dummy here. the dummys sitting in office right now

[MissingMoya]

He doesn't like Sarah Palin so he must be gay? Classy. Since when is hating on Palin totally uncalled for? She wanted her government to defund rape kits and make the victims pay for them. If someone in her own party disagrees w/her, she & the Tea Party turns on them & tries to ruin them. That's bullying. She uses "elitist" as a pejorative for people who work hard to get their education when our best & brightest, the elite, are America's future. How does that not glamorize dumbness? He's right.

[moviecowboy2012]

Hes a very gifted writer but hating on Sarah palin was totally uncalled for. he didn't even make a good argument...and his voice has a slight, subtle feminine quality to it

[Marshall Mathers]

the social network was such a large movie, it built this rising tension of a billion dollar company in the making, such brilliance