Aaron Sorkin on Directing Doubts, 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'

Key Points:

• Aaron Sorkin directed The Social Reckoning, a $40 million film about social media's harmful effects and whistleblowing, after being second choice to David Fincher, who was unavailable due to an exclusive Netflix deal.
• The Social Reckoning, released on October 9 by Sony, received mixed reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and underperformed at the box office with $15 million worldwide, compared to the acclaim and success of Sorkin’s earlier screenplay The Social Network.
• Sorkin, renowned as one of the greatest screenwriters with multiple Oscar and Golden Globe nominations and wins, has faced challenges and criticism as a director, candidly admitting his struggle with the visual and technical aspects of filmmaking.
• Reflecting on his career, Sorkin expressed a desire to continue learning directing, comparing his progress to a football coach who believes the elements for success are present but not yet fully realized.
• On other topics, Sorkin revealed interest in reviving The West Wing if a compelling story emerges, commented on the decline of mid-range budget films favoring streaming, and discussed his sobriety and revisions for the Lincoln Center revival of his first play, A Few Good Men.