Michael Fassbender

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These pics of Michael Fassbender were taken at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival with my Cannon camera.

http://styleblog.ca/2013/09/06/michael-fassbender-at-tiff-2013-premiere-of-twelve-years-a-slave/

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He looks so nice with a well tailored suits. Because of all the great reviews, I am getting more and more excited about the movie. One movie critic said that she never saw so many journalists and grown men cry during a movie. When I was looking at pictures and the trailer, I was amazed how Lupita Nyong'o just jump off the screen. She has mesmerizing eyes.
I am a little worry about the possible backlash due to the subject matters in the US by certain group of people.
 
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http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/07/12-years-a-slave-toronto-premiere

Steve McQueen's account of a free man sold into slavery wins awards buzz, a standing ovation, and praise for its director from producer/star Brad Pitt

The bookmakers of Toronto had better be ready. For when their doors open on Saturday they'll likely find 2,000 people queued round the block to place money on 12 Years a Slave winning the best picture Oscar. That's the capacity of the Princess of Wales theatre, where the premiere of the film took place last night, to gasps, audible tears, a smattering of appalled walk-outs, and a prolonged standing ovation. To those best picture bets, the majority of the crowd will presumably add best director for Steve McQueen, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor, best supporting actor for Michael Fassbender, best supporting actress for Lupita Nyong'o, as well as the full slate of technical nods.

12 Years a Slave met with ecstatic reviews when a sneak preview debuted at the boutique film festival in Telluride last week, but its overwhelming
reception in Toronto is likely the crucial second step in what looks certain to be a triumphant awards campaign.

McQueen's third feature as director, following 2008's Hunger and 2011's Shame, 12 Years a Slave is very faithfully adapted from the memoir by Solomon Northup, a free man living with his family in relative affluence near New York, who in 1841 was duped, drugged, abducted and sold into slavery. John Ridley adapted the book for the big screen, McQueen's wife - who he thanked on stage before the premiere - was the person who originally suggested it as a source.

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Solomon's first, more progressive owner; Michael Fassbender - McQueen's longterm collaborator - his much less benevolent second.
Slave shares much of the aesthetic (particularly the unflinching violence) that distinguished McQueen's earlier films, yet here the splashy tech setpieces have been cast aside. This is a film in the service of both its story and a hero who's much more unequivocally sympathetic than those from Hunger and Shame. The odd flash of McQueen's installation-origins remains - a burnt piece of paper in the pitch black night, its embers dying like shrinking larvae - but this is also accessible and immediate; a winning mix of mainstream and arthouse.

After the final credits rolled, McQueen returned to the stage with his cast and crew, including Brad Pitt, who as well as producing through his Plan B
label, also plays a sympathetic carpenter. Of the decision to back the project, Pitt said: "Steve was the first to ask the big question: why have there not been more films on American history of slavery? It took a Brit to ask it …. And I just have to say: if I never get to participate in a film again, this is it
for me."

The premiere is likely also it for the festival, just one day in. If the notion that 12 Years a Slave won't win the best picture Oscar seems absurd to
those who've seen it, the idea that it wouldn't take the audience award - the sole honour at the Toronto film festival - is plain insane.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts...tt-bros-down-with-fassbender/article14176632/

Pitt did not stay for the screening. He exited the theatre through the back, signed a few autographs and took photos with a few savvy fans who’d anticipated he’d make a stealth departure, joining Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender and other cast members at an intimate ultra-exclusive post-premiere dinner at Hudson Kitchen, where word got out quickly around the neighbourhood that half of Brangelina was in their presence and a small crowd gathered outside. Unencumbered by his six children, Pitt stayed out later than he usually does, ending the evening with Fassbender on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel, watched over by his faithful security team.
Hilariously, it wasn’t so much the women they had to protect him from as the men, as one aspiring dude after another tried to be cool enough to earn a bro-down moment with the biggest star of the festival so far.
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http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/ti...jackman-pitt-fassbender-battle-192243744.html
The Toronto International Film Festival is not short on eye candy this year.

"12 Years of Slave" premiered on Friday evening and while Brad Pitt was minus his other half, Angelina Jolie, he found quite the party companion in co-star Michael Fassbender.

Following a private post-premiere cast dinner at Hudson Kitchen with Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sarah Paulson, and Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad and Michael decided to keep the fun going.

Pitt, 49, and Fassbender, 36, (who also star together in the upcoming film "The Counselor") ended the night partying together on the rooftop of the
Thompson Hotel.

Guarded closely by security, Brad and Michael appeared to be in great spirits as they threw back a few drinks, laughing and chatting the night away. And they clearly had a lot to celebrate! The awards season chatter about "12 Years of Slave" is huge at TIFF.

However, much to the dismay of some of the ogling women in attendance, it was a boys only night for Brad and Michael, and the two A-List actors were pretty much left alone by fellow guests. Too bad Michael couldn't get Brad on to the dance floor … Fassbender busted some serious moves the previous night at Soho House Toronto.
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I was looking at some of the pictures/feeds this weekend and there was a woman standing with the cast that looked like an old college friend. I figured there's no way it's her. I decided to look her up and lo and behold it is her. She's a publicist for Fox Searchlight and she's been traveling with the cast. Now I'm kicking myself for not keeping up that friendship.


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He looks better and has been styled better than he has in his entire career.
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A few added pounds and properly fitted clothes really make a huge difference.
 
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http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blog...ff-2013-variety-studio-at-holt-renfrew-day-1/

Critics were rendered speechless at Friday night’s premiere of 12 Years a Slave—and at the Variety Studio yesterday at Holt Renfrew, the same thing
happened to us when Michael Fassbender, one of the film’s stars, entered the room along with director Steve McQueen and a few members of the cast. Wearing a black shawl collar sweater and dark jeans, Fassy (as we’re in the habit of calling him) sent our fangirl hearts racing in delight as we shrieked inside, trying to process that we were breathing in the same air as him. Also, dude has like the tiniest waist ever.

While waiting to be interviewed, we watched as Fassbender made a beeline for a tray of strawberries. Despite making a sour facial reaction, he gave the berry a thumbs up. No, like literally a thumbs up. Annnnd we’re officially jealous of fruit. Then he tilted back a glass of Moët, chatting with co-star Alfre Woodard and laughing at something she said before posing for a photo with her. Meanwhile the film’s lead, Chiwetel Ejiofor, sidled
up to the British Airways bar and had a cup of something hot—hopefully having to say thank you to everyone complimenting his much-buzzed-about performance hasn’t made him lose his voice.

As Variety was taping another interview, Fassbender ignored the requests for quiet and chatted up two pretty girls in the lounge, at one point
admiring the jewelry on one by touching her hand. Hate. Her. Then she tossed her hair. Dead to us. Woodward killed time by sitting down for a hand massage from Moroccanoil while we fantasized that Fassy would opt for one so that we could immediately masquerade as a masseuse.

Then the cast was summoned to the interview room, and we took that as our chance to quickly snap some photos while Fassbender answered questions. We noticed he sat with his knees spread far apart, in the way that’s really annoying when you want a seat on the subway. But we didn’t hold it against him because then we started thinking of him on the subway in Shame. But no TTC for Fassy; the next thing we knew, he was being ushered out to a waiting SUV on Bloor Street where a 100 or so rubberneckers looked on. The room now filled with just regular air, we wondered if there was a lung version of “I’ll never wash this cheek again.”
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There are pictures inside the link.
 
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http://www.independent.ie/entertain...sbender-thanks-to-hollywood-hit-29560000.html

ACTOR Michael Fassbender's role as an android in the Hollywood blockbuster 'Prometheus', helped propel accumulated profits at the movie star's British firm past €465,000 last year.

According to new accounts just filed by Fassbender's Barrelmaker Ltd with Companies House in Britain, the firm's accumulated profits increased by 12pc from £292,895 (€347,740) to £329,002 (€465,250) in the 12 months to the end of December last year.

The boost in fortunes for the Fassbender firm coincided with the 2012 worldwide release of the $200m (€152m) 'Prometheus', which took in $403m (€306m) at the box office.

The Ridley Scott-directed movie was the latest in a string of box office hits that Fassbender has starred in.

His fortunes are likely to be further boosted as he has two highly anticipated movies set for release in October: 'The Counsellor' and '12 Years a
Slave'. Last month, he was cast in the new film adaptation of 'Macbeth', which is due to start filming in January.

In 2011, Fassbender starred in 'Shame' in a lead role for which he received numerous awards and nominations, including a BAFTA award for Best Actor and a Golden Globe nomination.

The returns for Barrelmaker show that cash at the firm dipped marginally last year from £313,593 (€372,314) to £311,700 (€370,080).

Fassbender's career also includes prominent roles in 'Inglorious Basterds' and 'X-Men: First Class'; playing Bobby Sands in the 2008 'Hunger'; and a role in Stephen Spielberg's 'Band of Brothers'.

Born in Germany, Fassbender moved with his family to Killarney, Co Kerry, when he was just two. He later attended Fossa National School and St Brendan's College in Killarney. The 36-year-old first took to the stage in Killarney with a local theatre group, Bric Rua.

In an interview reflecting on his success, Fassbender said: "When I was working behind the bar and doing odd jobs, the idea that I could actually make a living from this was like a dream. To be in a position to be working with all the big names that I have, like Tarantino, Cronenberg, Soderbergh, Jarmusch, Scott, it's kind of unreal."
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Barrelmaker Ltd. Nice. ;)
 
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