Michael Fassbender

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Ejm1059 said:
New Project for Michael:

LONDON — Michael Fassbender and screenwriter Ronan Bennett are developing a feature film about the legendary Celtic warrior Cuchulain, with Fassbender set to play the leading role.

Cuchulain is the central character in the Ulster Cycle, an epic series of Old Irish legends that date from around the 8th century.

Set in the northern part of Ireland, the saga relates the story of the Ulaid tribe headed by King Conchobar, and particularly its conflict with the rival Connachta tribe led by Queen Mebh.

The most prominent figure in the legends is Conchobar’s nephew Cuchulain, who has semi-divine ancestry and superhuman fighting skills. In the most famous story, known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, he is the only man capable of resisting the vast army sent by Medb to steal Conchobar’s prize white bull.

Both Fassbender and Bennett, whose writing credits include “Public Enemies” and the recent Channel 4 TV series “Top Boy,” come from Northern Ireland.

They have raised development finance for the Cuchulain project through their London-based production company Finn McCool Films.
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Thanks for the article -- I find it very cool that in developing scripts and projects, he's also promoting Irish culture/history. Should shut up some of the grumps who derided him for that Best British Actor award... :)
 
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Ejm1059 said:
I see they finally settled on a name for the production company (Finn McCool? LOL)
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From Wikipedia:

Fionn mac Cumhaill

Fionn mac Cumhaill ( /ˈfɪn məˈkuːl/ fin mə-kool; Irish pronunciation: [ˈfʲin̪ˠ mˠakˠ ˈkuːw̃əlːʲ];[1] Old Irish: Find mac Cumail or Umaill), known in English as Finn McCool, was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland and the Isle of Man. The stories of Fionn and his followers the Fianna, form the Fenian Cycle (or Fiannaidheacht), much of it purported to be narrated by Fionn's son, the poet Oisín.

"Fionn" is actually a nickname meaning "blond", "fair", "white", or "bright". His childhood name was Deimne ( /ˈdeɪni/; Irish pronunciation: [dʲeβ̃nʲi]),[2] literally "sureness" or "certainty", and several legends tell how he gained the nickname when his hair turned prematurely white. The name "Fionn" is related to the Welsh name "Gwyn", as in the mythological figure Gwyn ap Nudd, and to the continental Celtic "Vindos", an epithet for the god Belenus.

The 19th century Irish revolutionary organisation known as the Fenian Brotherhood took its name from these legends. The Scottish name Fingal ( /ˈfɪŋɡəl/) comes from a retelling of these legends in epic form by the 18th century poet James Macpherson.
 
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artlove said:
Thanks so much posting that!! Michael and Gina such sweet baby goofballs here,awwww. Love how he pours her water first, manners Mr Charm.
Wow, also love the stuff about the Red camera and editing speeds, whatever things Steven may or may not have as a director he's always quite progressive about technology.
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ITA!!! He still shoots himself and he does the setups as well. Very hands-on, which is great. I know a few people who worked on Hugo as extras and they said that during the weeks on set they hardly saw Scorsese. He gives his directions from the little tent he works in.
 
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