Talking Up a Storm and Dressing to the Nines

There's been so much going on, trying to keep up with Michael's career, we don't even know where to start.  But we'll try.

Since the US theatrical release date was announced (January 15, 2010), "Fish Tank" has been a movie that has been listed as one of the must see movies of 2010.  After two days of screening in New York and Brooklyn, the votes coming in say:  go see it!  You'll be shocked and/or confused, but you'll be thinking about the movie for a long time. 

One of our favorite Michael friendly blogs, My New Plaid Pants, blogged about BAM's screening and the Q & A experience in Brooklyn.  He described Michael as:

Charming as hell, with that enormous smile of his that spreads out Cheshire-Cat-like and that sing-songy Irish accent of his (he even said "arse"!) making his every word melodious...

Two days of press interviews with Michael from yesterday and today will be coming through soon, as many news sites have mentioned in their reports about Michael's new project.

One interview in particular has made it's way through from last month's press stop.  Another exceptional, in depth interview with Michael, about Fish Tank.  Michael talked extensively about Fish Tank, discussing his work with co-star Katie Jarvis and director Andrea Arnold.  He was talked about his thoughts on work in general:

He was asked about the importance of his work being recognized or “is the work the work?”

The work is the work.  I’d be lying if I said it’s not nice to get these things, for sure.  But I try not to get caught up in it, because then you get disappointed.  It’s kind of weird as well in a creative capacity to have “this is the best film.”  I don’t know if there’s a parallel in sports: you’re the fastest runner or the second fastest runner.  I think it’s always nice to have fellow peers acclaim work by praising each other’s work.  I think it’s always a nice environment, like when you go to these festivals and it’s just about enjoying all the work that’s out there and a celebration of film.

To read more:  HollywoodJesus.com 

"Centurion", a movie about the Roman Legion, has a UK release date, which has been pushed from March to April.  No date for the US yet- source.  Pathe Films also has a page on their site for upcoming information about the film. 

The latest issue of Vanity Fair, with some pro golfer on the cover, has a one page spread of Michael Fassbender.  It's probably one of the best photos that he's taken, and that's saying a lot, because his photo shoots are quite famous.  It has definitely turned heads.

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