X-Men star Michael Fassbender is an incredible actor who recently made an appearance on the big screen with The Killer. While he has been getting somewhat mixed reviews so far, fans are certainly excited to have him back on the big screen after a long hiatus of four long years.
Last seen in his X-Men role before his hiatus, the actor recently appeared on The Graham Norton Show and revealed the real reason why he had taken a break from the art of acting. And it is his love and obsession for the sport of Motor Racing that has been keeping him away from his profession.
Motor Racing Forced Michael Fassbender To Take A Break From Acting
Michael Fassbender was on a long break from action for four years, much to the disappointment of his many fans. An actor by profession, he was apparently too wound up in his love for the sport of motor racing. His last appearance was in the movie X-Men: Dark Phoenix back in 2019.
He has since made his way back to the land of Hollywood by starring in the thriller, The Killer, and will next be seen in the sports comedy Next Goal Wins. However, prior to this, he was busy enjoying his obsession with the sport of motor racing.
The actor recently appeared on The Graham Norton Show, (via The Daily Mail) and stated,
“It’s an obsession and feels so right as I have no affinity with any other sport. I am super addicted, and I want to go back and do Le Mans again – it was extraordinary.”
Although it is not Formula Racing but rather Endurance Racing, he enjoys the activity greatly. He also revealed that he had always wanted to race, but never thought he’d be racing in real cars but rather go-karts.
Fortunately for him, a chance encounter with the actor Patrick Dempsey introduced him to Porsche and inevitably led him to take a four-year acting break.
Michael Fassbender’s Favorite Part Of Motor Racing
Although Michael Fassbender is done with motor racing as it was last season, he holds great love for the sport. While on The Graham Norton Show he revealed the real reason why he enjoys the sport so much,
“It’s not the speed necessarily… In the beginning, it feels fast but when you get in the car then you just adjust… it’s just nice to get into a place where you’re just not thinking.”
Despite having had many accidents, the actor wasn’t deterred by them or the risks associated with the sport. Instead, he maintains that the gradual process of picking up speed and not having anything else to think or focus on made him feel love the sport.
Well, now the actor is back to acting with his latest movie, The Killer, which now is available to be streamed on Netflix.
