Tim Cook slams 'opportunistic' Steve Jobs films: Apple CEO discusses founder's legacy and coming out as gay on the Late Show
- Tim Cook made comments last night to talk show host Stephen Colbert
- Cook said he felt a 'tremendous responsibility' when revealing sexuality
- Appearance comes just days after Cook revealed new Apple products
- Cook did not deny the recent rumours on Apple's driverless car plans
Michael Fassbender's upcoming film 'Jobs' depicts the late Apple founder as an aggressive and emotionally-detached leader.
But according to Apple's chief executive, portrayals of Steve Jobs such as this are 'opportunistic' and unfair.
Appearing on the Late Show last night, Tim Cook slammed film makers for damaging Jobs' legacy.
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Appearing on the Late Show last night, Tim Cook slammed film makers for damaging Jobs' legacy. In an interview with US talk show host Stephen Colbert, Cook said: 'The Steve I knew was an amazing human being'
In an interview with US talk show host Stephen Colbert, Cook said: 'The Steve I knew was an amazing human being.
'He's someone that you wanted to do your best work for. He had this uncanny ability to see around the corner and describe the future - not an evolutionary future but a revolutionary future.'
He told Colbert's late night show: 'He was a joy to work with and I love him dearly, I miss him everyday.
'I think that a lot of people are trying to be opportunistic and I hate that, it's not a great part of our world.'
Cook also opened up about his decision to come out as gay last year, claiming he felt it was a 'tremendous responsibility' to set a good example.
Tim Cook (right) told Colbert's late night show: '[Steve Jobs] (left) was a joy to work with and I love him dearly, I miss him everyday. 'I think that a lot of people are trying to be opportunistic and I hate that'
'It became so clear to me that kids are being bullied in school, kids were getting basically discriminated against, kids were even being disclaimed by their own parents and that I needed to do something,' he said.
The appearance comes just days after Cook revealed updated Apple products, including the iPad Pro, Apple TV and iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in San Francisco.
To promote the latest phones, Cook allowed Colbert to test a new, rose gold iPhone 6s, where he highlighted the phone's 3D Touch and Live Photos features.
When talking about 3D Touch, which makes the iPhone 6S touchscreen sensitive to levels of pressure, Colbert asked: 'If I hang up hard enough on someone, will it actually hit them on the other side?'
Colbert also tried to find out details on Apple's alleged driverless car plans.
He mentioned previous guest Uber CEO Travis Kalanick comments on how Apple was looking into the technology.
'I've read that,' Cook said, referring to the unconfirmed reports, but also failed to confirm or deny them himself.
Michael Fassbender's upcoming film 'Jobs' depicts the late Apple founder as an aggressive and emotionally-detached leader. But according to Apple's chief executive, this portrayal of Steve Jobs - and others like it - are 'opportunistic' and unfair
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