Michael Fassbender

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[MENTION=117478]ars[/MENTION]technica: Leaked Sony e-mails reveal Aaron Sorkin wanted Tom Cruise as Steve Jobs http://t.co/5TJxDaf3K4 by [MENTION=257671]THE[/MENTION]packetrat
 
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The article I posted yesterday said this was the reason Natalie Portman passed. I do believe that Tom Cruise would have been a better choice than Bale even. Not the physical aspect, but Tom's ability in other movies like "A Few Good Men" and "Tropic Thunder".
 
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gemini582 said:
I still don't think Michael's right for it either. I wonder how often people argue over him being talented but not a star.
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These days probably often. Movies are being pressured to fill seats at the theatre. Example, Leonardo made the Great Gatsby. Who would have thought that it would be a hit. It was a big hit because of him.
I think that is the reality of an actor today. Either stick with small films and be happy or go the blockbuster route.
 
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bhb2014 said:
Ooh thanks!!! :cool:

A nomination to SAG, BAFTA or Oscar I know it 100% impossible but I was wondering to the Golden Globes, at best supporting actor in a comedy or musical. Hawke, Simmons, Miyavi, Ruffalo, etc, are all dramas performances. I can only think of Norton as a big contender. Who else was praised this year in a comedy or musical? Maybe someoe from Into The Woods, Chef, Top 5 or Neighbors?
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The supporting category is drama\comedy,sadly.
 
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Thanks for the articles. They are very insightful. When exactly are these children going to get over the man's penis? You would think it was the length of his entire leg.

I don't agree with the Cruise choice for Jobs, Sorkin has lost his mind. There is a reason why Cruise only does action movies now and he is expensive. He wouldn't have fit Sony's budget.

The Portman thing I'm not sure about. Universal acquired the film 11/24 and there were reports of her negotiating over Thanksgiving wknd, so she knew Cruise and Bale were not involved at that time.
 
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It's all so entertaining!:p
The *****ness! the drama!


jlactofree said:
These days probably often. Movies are being pressured to fill seats at the theatre. Example, Leonardo made the Great Gatsby. Who would have thought that it would be a hit. It was a big hit because of him.
I think that is the reality of an actor today. Either stick with small films and be happy or go the blockbuster route.
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You're right,but at the same time the old days when they could sell a film only using the stars involved are gone. I read this article on Vulture,some months ago. It makes some very good points.
http://www.vulture.com/2012/07/why-stars-dont-matter-gavin-polone.html
"the right actor cast in the right part, whether they are well known or not, makes a movie good, and good adds value, regardless of the level of his or her celebrity. Big-name stars don’t necessarily sell tickets; they sell magazines when there is a story on the cover about their divorce."
I completely agree.
 
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bhb2014 said:
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh I thought it was separated too LoL he's totally out of it hahaha if there was a specific for musical/comedy he had a small shot at least. Anyway, that's life.
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I think Portman passed on this because her role,I suppose,is not so substantial,and her ego seems pretty big:p many actors want to work with him,but Sorkin is not known to give women great roles. I've also seen people speculating that she was influenced by the recent criticism about The Newsroom. When she was considered for Macbeth,I remember many articles remarking that she wanted to work again with Michael,so I think that she would have accepted the role in other circumstances.


On a happier note,many people are now going to see Shame:D!


"Pascal e-mailed back, saying that she loved the idea and that she was going to talk to Boyle about it. But the next day she e-mailed Sorkin again to say that Boyle “seems committed to” Michael Fassbender for the part.
Sorkin replied, “This used to be an event. I don't know who Michael Fassbender is and the rest of the world isn't going to care. This is insane.” But in the exchange that followed, he wrote, “**** it. He's a great actor whose time has come.”
“That’s where I ended up,” Pascal replied.
“Yeah, if the movie’s good, he’ll be on the cover of everything and get nominated for everything,” Sorkin conceded.


We know that Sorkin is a self-assorbed *******,so I'm not surprised that he's TOO BUSY in the writers room to see the others' work.. :D But it's good that after seeing Michael's work he was so impressed:p
 
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Morgane said:
It's all so entertaining!:p
The *****ness! the drama!





You're right,but at the same time the old days when they could sell a film only using the stars involved are gone. I read this article on Vulture,some months ago. It makes some very good points.
http://www.vulture.com/2012/07/why-stars-dont-matter-gavin-polone.html
"the right actor cast in the right part, whether they are well known or not, makes a movie good, and good adds value, regardless of the level of his or her celebrity. Big-name stars don’t necessarily sell tickets; they sell magazines when there is a story on the cover about their divorce."
I completely agree.
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Pascal in her email wrote that this film doesn't need a movie star but a stunning performance.
What a mess!:laugh:These people are completely disconnected from reality.I wonder what will happen now..
Things we've learned :
-Michael is Cary Grant and Peter O' Toole all in one.:cool:
-Ridley Scott and Danny Boyle love him.
-Shame is still a big deal.
-People lure Leo using his Oscars thirst :laugh:
- At Sony Pictures nobody change the default “sent from my iPad":D


I still hope he turns down it.


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This is one hot mess and now the public is seeing how the business side of how Hollywood works, it is one cut throat business. Sorkin is a prick but one thing he is right on and that is, Michael's time has come. He is a great actor and he's gonna do a wonderful job
 
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I don't think Michael is right for the film & I wish he'd drop out, but I don't think he will. I also doubt that Universal and Rudin are going to drop the project, even with the crazy bad publicity. Sony's taking most of the heat for all of this.

I still don't think Michael's right for it either. I wonder how often people argue over him being talented but not a star.
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Every time he's up for a major role, in my opinion.
 
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