Michael Fassbender is one of the most underrated actors out there in Hollywood. Starring in the role of a young Erik Lehnsherr aka Magneto, Fassbender portrayed the role beautifully in the 2011 movie X-Men: First Class.
Since the role was originally portrayed by Sir Ian McKellen in the original X-Men trilogy, Michael Fassbender had some trouble adapting to his style. In an interview, the actor talked about how he had approached McKellen with some great ideas but the veteran actor refused.
Michael Fassbender Had Some Great Ideas For Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen is an actor known for his roles as Gandalf the Grey/White in The Lord of the Rings franchise and Sir Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code, portrayed the role of Magneto in the original X-Men trilogy.
Well, back in 2011, Michael Fassbender starred in the role of a young Magneto in X-Men: First Class. In an interview, Fassbender talked about how he initially went to Sir Ian McKellen with some ideas about how he studies the veteran actor’s voice and personality.
“Obviously Sir Ian McKellen has done such a great job, and I was aware that fans of the X-Men comic book were very pleased with what he did. Initially I thought to myself, should I study a young Ian McKellen, study his voice and physicality.”
He further continued,
“So I talked to Matthew about it, the first day or second day, and he wasn’t so keen on the idea. He wanted me to use my own voice and take it from there. We wiped the slate clean of that idea and I really delved into the comic books. There’s so much material there, and I was spoiled in terms of biography and putting together a complicated, well-rounded character.”
All things aside, Fassbender is excited to star in David Fincher’s upcoming Assassin movie which will reportedly be one of the greatest movies in 2023 so far.
Michael Fassbender Is Excited For The Killer
Well, it seems that Fassbender is really excited to work alongside David Fincher in their upcoming collaboration in The Killer. In an interview, the actor talked about the privilege of working alongside Fincher.
“I had the great privilege and honor of working with David Fincher on The Killer. I have the lead role in his film. To have a small window of opportunity to go to work and then to be able to work with one of the best filmmakers out there was just a dream come true.”
With the upcoming movie starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, and Sophie Charlotte, The Killer is set for a release date of 3rd September 2023 in theaters across the U.S.
Source: Collider
