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Michael Fassbender: After a Year of Flops, Here’s How He Can Recover from ‘The Snowman’
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Should stop chasing the box office wave and stick to smaller projects. He's an amazing actor and not many movies he's in nowadays make much use of it.
Alien he's prolly just in tho cuz ridley Scott seems to like him a lot. And he's been the best (and only good) thing about those last two movies tbh
Alien he's prolly just in tho cuz ridley Scott seems to like him a lot. And he's been the best (and only good) thing about those last two movies tbh
I cannot take Fassbender's Magneto seriously after the bullshit ending of Apocalypse.
This. Thoses scene in First Class almost elevated it into being a good movie.
Needs to get himself back with McQueen asap and get another good film under his belt. His recent output has been lacking.
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I don't see how anyone on earth can say that after the "Fingering" scene from Covenant. A lesser actor would have made it a SNL skit but Fassbender almost makes it work.
Almost...
It's not really his fault. Apparently they really rushed production and literally forgot to film a portion of the script. Eventually they went back and filmed enough to get a workable movie out of it.
I guess it wasn't enough.
Fassbender is the new Jeremy Renner. He's a good actor who signed onto shit blockbuster franchises, and now people are going to start doubting his acting ability because he couldn't single-handedly carry a bunch of bad movies.
Dude is really unlucky with his picks.
I think he's just not very good at looking at scripts, and seeing if they can work or not. I haven't seen him deliver a bad performance in anything, but he's still basically a lightbulb shining in a pool of mud.
Frank was really interesting, and he was damn good in it, which kind of shows how effective he is.
I think he's just not very good at looking at scripts, and seeing if they can work or not. I haven't seen him deliver a bad performance in anything, but he's still basically a lightbulb shining in a pool of mud.
Frank was really interesting, and he was damn good in it, which kind of shows how effective he is.
Yeah, bad year for him.
His interview on the Kermode and Mayo show for The Snowman was funny.
Mayo, completely innocently: "So you were here last time for Assassin's Creed..."
Fassbender, under his breath: "Yeah, that classic..."
His interview on the Kermode and Mayo show for The Snowman was funny.
Mayo, completely innocently: "So you were here last time for Assassin's Creed..."
Fassbender, under his breath: "Yeah, that classic..."
Fassbender seems like he's gotten lazy. Hard to blame him though for going for the paychecks.
I just hope he begins the transition back to more Hunger / Frank. Less Alien / X-Men / Assassin's Creed. With Counselor and Song to Song where it seems like he wanted to try something different... ended up to be pretty abysmal.
I just hope he begins the transition back to more Hunger / Frank. Less Alien / X-Men / Assassin's Creed. With Counselor and Song to Song where it seems like he wanted to try something different... ended up to be pretty abysmal.
To be fair with Renner... at least he picked the correct franchise to be a part of. And Arrival to hang his hat on.
But other than that solid comparison. Lots of crap on both of their resumes and that's a shame.
Both need new representation.
Its interesting, because I know he is a damn fine actor, but man his manager is leading him down a bad path.
Hes a talented actor but he needs a solid starring role in a solid non-indie film, something directed by a big name director
He was great in First Class, good in DoFP, and slept walked through Apocalypse. So maybe stop doing those...
And I'll say it, I enjoyed the hell out of Assassin's Creed. Wasn't obviously Oscar caliber anything, but I was entertained the whole time.
And I'll say it, I enjoyed the hell out of Assassin's Creed. Wasn't obviously Oscar caliber anything, but I was entertained the whole time.
He's probably destined for a Eric Bana or Clive Owen tier career, which isn't the worst thing in the world. Not everybody can be Leo or DDL.
I hope he gets a good show on HBO or Netflix or something. Love the guy but most of his movies are shit.
It's weirdly fascinating that in 2015, when Universal had an amazing year of hits, their one flop starred Fassbender... as Steve Jobs.
Because if you're going to continue to get cast as Lead actor in Hollywood films, your films have to make money. Quality of film ≠ Commercial success. You're only going to get but so many chances.
Perhaps Aaron Sorkin was right in his Sony leaked email when he responded to Fassbender potentially being cast in his script for Steve Jobs, "'I don't know who Michael Fassbender is and the rest of the world isn't going to care,'
Yeah. Despite the trailers I was holding out hope for The Snowman from the talent. Director's previous two were Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Let the Right One In. Can't fault him for signing onto the project.
No way Snowman is his fault, its on the studio. Just mind blowing Hollywood allowed this film to be made knowing full well there were a good amount of scenes that could not be filmed crippling it from the start. It should have been canceled or shelved until it could properly be filmed.
On topic actors go on bad streaks occasionally I don't see why Fassbender has to be some note, he can bounce back.
On topic actors go on bad streaks occasionally I don't see why Fassbender has to be some note, he can bounce back.
He'll be fine. If you look at his filmography. He was in a lot of bad movies even before recently. Still gets roles.
Even if he doesn't he already won in life with Alicia Vikander. Maybe she can pay his bills.
Even if he doesn't he already won in life with Alicia Vikander. Maybe she can pay his bills.
I wish Fassbender would do better movies, I have always enjoyed his acting. Gone are the days that I'd automatically look forward to whatever he was doing next, now it's more of a tentative wait and see.
Legitimately curious about The Snowman, as someone who has never heard or read the book would I at least find it mildly entertaining?
I don't think it's a question of him still getting roles, he'll definitely get roles due to him being a great actor.
The question is his viability to continue to get cast as a Lead Actor to get a movie project grennlit and/or carry a movie to financial success.
Sucks about the snowman being shit. The trailer got my attention and I was craving a good thriller.
It's actually crazy how many movies he has been doing. I think he would benefit from just taking a break / slowing it down and reviewing scripts more thoroughly.
