Michael Fassbender

[Cherrasaki]

^I also really liked Michael as the younger Magneto I thought he nailed it.

 

[mustard_stain]

I love this stuff:

Samantha Morton on MF-

Which living person do you most admire, and why? Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.

She's such an incredible actress. I'd love to see them work together.

http://m.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/02/samantha-morton-actor?cat=lifeandstyle&type=article

Samantha Morton is flawless herself. Such an underestimated actress.

You know when the media writes that X or Y actor is completely overdue for an Oscar? Those people are totally Samantha Morton or Isabelle Huppert. They are criminally underappreciated by the Academy (hey in that regard, Michael's in good company )!

 

[jenny1981]

Hmmm... I could have sworn it was a specific sick+feet reference, from another tweeter account...but can't find it. Then again I could have read it wrong.



Nice find! It would make for a fine IMDB headshot .




I know, you'd think that from the body language, right? But Romola actually said pretty nice things about him, so I don't think there was bad blood between them at all (well, from her part, anyway) -

Wow! thanks so much for finding this. You all should be paid researchers.

 

[mustard_stain]

i cannot wait to see him play Magneto in the next X-men film....really who is this guy? He came out of nowhere with the Magneto performance really. Some say he was better than Ian Mckellan what do you think?

^I also really liked Michael as the younger Magneto I thought he nailed it.

Agreed, I quite enjoyed his take on this character (good enought to make me forget about the fluctuating accent!). Looking forward to Prequel X2, though I hope they'll still focus on McAvoy's Prof X. Seems from Kinberg's comments that they really want to focus it on Magneto, especially in the wake of Fassbender's good performance.
Actually, looking at Kinberg's writing creds, am just hoping that the reason he was first assigned was bc of a contractual clause on the last pic giving him first dibs on the script, with Vaughn taking over with Goldman for a total rewrite.

 

[artlove]

Did a huge amount of flying recently... airplane movies seen

Senna: amazing documentary even tho' completely do not care about cars/racing/top gear really award worthy
Wim Wenders - Pina: beautiful, wenders on form
My week with Marilyn - pedestrian pic but Michelle was great to watch
Drive: am I the only one with thinks that whole thing was too slow?
Tinke, Tailer etc: Oldman was smazing - robbed of a bafta!
Margin Call: not as amazing as it could be but still a thoughtful v.good film, spend too much time with bankers, so this film is fun.
Crazy, stupid, love: Emma and Steve Carrell are adorable in this, Golsing abs act fpr him
Jane Eyre: skimmed this, not as good as first showing. Airless, I think the script was far too truncated, missed the poetry of Bronte, also Fassbender lit too much like a skull/skinny lollipop-head at times?
X-Men: skimmed this again, hotness! Ganz german hotness too, bonus!!! Also January Jones not as painful second viewing, her boobies can act, huh!


other films unable to finish - Footloose, WTF?; Moneyball, Jonah best thing about it;

Gay londonboys only want to talk about stalking phillip seymour hoffman and going to Highgate because of Downtown Alley.

The Hong Kong film festival starts soon. (where I live now) Shame is sold out - good job. Booked to see some v.good docos + films. The huge punchline is that the only hollywd celeb flying in is Keanu Reeves, he is booked to give a master class?! I mean dude can't act...we should be giving him a master class, everyone is joking about this.
Ann Hui's actress Deanie Yip (she won best actress in Venice which was kinda overshadowed by Michael's showy best actor win . My partner knows Hui, the director, so I am looking forward to this screening the most.

 

[Ejm1059]

Just came back from watching Project X with a girlfriend. Absolutely crazy!

 

[artlove]

Samantha Morton is flawless herself. Such an underestimated actress.

ITA with the Samantha Morton love, hear she's not easy on set (according to friends but really all actors, pain in the neck). She's fearless and a similiar arthouse trajectory as Fassbender in terms of characters on the edge but somehow cold and numbed. She and Tilda Swinton have faces I like to watch.

 

[artlove]

Just came back from watching Project X with a girlfriend. Absolutely crazy!

Had to google this, sounds fun?!

 

[Gemini Chica]

Did a huge amount of flying recently... airplane movies seen

Senna: amazing documentary even tho' completely do not care about cars/racing/top gear really award worthy
Wim Wenders - Pina: beautiful, wenders on form
My week with Marilyn - pedestrian pic but Michelle was great to watch
Drive: am I the only one with thinks that whole thing was too slow?
Tinke, Tailer etc: Oldman was smazing - robbed of a bafta!
Margin Call: not as amazing as it could be but still a thoughtful v.good film, spend too much time with bankers, so this film is fun.
Crazy, stupid, love: Emma and Steve Carrell are adorable in this, Golsing abs act fpr him
Jane Eyre: skimmed this, not as good as first showing. Airless, I think the script was far too truncated, missed the poetry of Bronte, also Fassbender lit too much like a skull/skinny lollipop-head at times?
X-Men: skimmed this again, hotness! Ganz german hotness too, bonus!!! Also January Jones not as painful second viewing, her boobies can act, huh!


other films unable to finish - Footloose, WTF?; Moneyball, Jonah best thing about it;

Gay londonboys only want to talk about stalking phillip seymour hoffman and going to Highgate because of Downtown Alley.

The Hong Kong film festival starts soon. (where I live now) Shame is sold out - good job. Booked to see some v.good docos + films. The huge punchline is that the only hollywd celeb flying in is Keanu Reeves, he is booked to give a master class?! I mean dude can't act...we should be giving him a master class, everyone is joking about this.
Ann Hui's actress Deanie Yip (she won best actress in Venice which was kinda overshadowed by Michael's showy best actor win . My partner knows Hui, the director, so I am looking forward to this screening the most.

I know no one who has seen it (i'm assuming you mean the re-make). I'm old enough to remember the original and I have a lot of love for it. So I have no intention of watching the new one. Tell me, what was so "WTF?" about the new one? I never even bothered to read the reviews.

 

[artlove]

I know no one who has seen it (i'm assuming you mean the re-make). I'm old enough to remember the original and I have a lot of love for it. So I have no intention of watching the new one. Tell me, what was so "WTF?" about the new one? I never even bothered to read the reviews.

Yes the new one, I guess I am so much older than most of y'kids (similiar age as Fassbender, but I think look younger then him...I kid, I kid!). Remember watching the first one and Kevin Bacon in FootlooseOriginal/X-men still good at inhabiting roles. He can actually act, whether a jeggings or as villain.
But new Footloose is ridic, main guy has zero screen presence, the love interest is also less than the bromance. Remake hell

 

[artlove]

I noticed that too when I saw it. No Fassy to the rescue. He was probably thinking....there's no way in hell I'm messing up my pretty face to rescue, you of all people, from a camel. Like everyone said, they had the worst chemistry. I also noticed that they were never photographed standing next to each other. There's always someone else in between them. It could be nothing. Usually his co-stars rave about him but we haven't heard a peep from Romala. It was a long time ago. If I would her, I wouldn't comment either and hope this film gets buried and forgotten.

Thanks for the post mustard! I should see it because the idea of a woman's journey as writer, creative person seems kinda interesting and the director is well-known in France? But it just looks all kinds of boring.
This much green screen and random animals...OMG...that camel looked like a good part of the film should have kept it in. Yep, Fassy is not exactly running into the fray to save anyone, probably trying to hide and sneak in a cig break, I would.

 

[Gemini Chica]

Yes the new one, I guess I am so much older than most of y'kids (similiar age as Fassbender, but I think look younger then him...I kid, I kid!). Remember wtaching the first one and Kevin Bacon in FootlooseOriginal/X-men still good at inhabiting roles. He can actually act, whether a jeggings or as villian!!
But new Footloose is ridic, main guy has zero screen presence, the love interest is also less than the bromance. Remake hell

Ah...well then I'll probably never watch it. Not even when it comes on cable. I get upset when remakes of my favorite movies turn out to be horrible.

Oh, and don't worry. You're not the only one who can remember the 80's with fondness around here. Also, I would hope that most people Fassy's age look younger than he does. Just one more reason why smoking is bad for you.

 

[artlove]

Ah...well then I'll probably never watch it. Not even when it comes on cable. I get upset when remakes of my favorite movies turn out to be horrible.

Yes!

Oh, and don't worry. You're not the only one who can remember the 80's with fondness around here. Also, I would hope that most people Fassy's age look younger than he does. Just one more reason why smoking is bad for you.

Gotta admit after seeing all those pics of Fassbender smoking totally AGREE with the general dispproval here about images of the actor killings his lungs + its so irresponsible to do that as a public figure. Hate how smoking in independent films and the neu'cool mags makes puffing come back with a vengance.

That said, while I never smoke in the day, the minute I go to a party/orboring dinner party am totally out the door loving smoking an illicit cigarette with pals. Also have a pavlov dogs reaction when I see Fassbender pics (but in photo only) with him smoking! Damn him!

 

[artlove]

Did anyone else notice this? It's a fair enough assessment, and he's criticizing the press more than he is MF/McQueen, but there is something a little off-putting about this. Like sour grapes that ADM didn't get more attention? I also think it's a little ironic because I don't think Viggo has made any "groundbreaking" films himself. Unless you count LOTR for the technical achievement. Eastern Promises and A History of Violence are really excellent films by a groundbreaking director, but they aren't groundbreaking in and of themselves. And seriously, he hadn't achieved nearly as much by the time he was 35 as Michael has already.

Sorry, can't figure out how to post on multiple bits yet, but anyways...love that Viggo, while he's pretty careful about public image, seems like a more open filter now and he's pretty honest opinion on what he thinks bout another film which is getting lot of attention - I also agree with much of his assessment.

Its boring when most actors and filmakers have to constantly couch their opinions diplomatically in print, whereas when if you really talk to them in conversation there is real discussion about the critical/public discussion about each wk. I think if everyone said more openly what they thought about others film you would get better films being made, less about the LWD (lowest common demoninator) marketing and conception etc.

This is no endorsement of Viggo's acting not that revelatory and unfortch he's not a chameleon. But people should be more honest and smart/critical in general about the scene in media, rather than the politicians/smile-talent they are now expected to be.
Yet to see ADM, booked in to see it soon on big screen, rather than the one I downloaded already . While he has made plenty of bad movies, Cronenburg is faaaaaarrr more influential to filmakers than flippin' Ron Howard and yet he has no real awards on the US market?! That is Bizarro

 

[Ejm1059]

Had to google this, sounds fun?!

It's a pretty crazy film