He picked up a book Jobs once read by Arnold Ehret called `` Mucusless Diet Healing System '' and began to eat nothing but fruit , shedding 15 to 18 pounds in the process , according to `` jOBS '' director Joshua Michael Stern . Ashton Smith is playing Steve Jobs in this weekend 's production ' . ' The actor committed himself to the role , learning Jobs ' mannerisms and his diet . The latter aspect of the role put him in the hospital . He thought it was worth it to learn how disciplined Jobs was .
Ashton Smith is playing Steve Jobs in this weekend 's production ' . ' The actor committed himself to the role , learning Jobs ' mannerisms and his diet . The latter aspect of the role put him in the hospital . He thought it was worth it to learn how disciplined Jobs was .