Actor Michael Fassbender has worked with various directors throughout his career and has an obvious name when it comes to who the most influential has been In a past interview, the actor highlighted that Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas and Mean Streets left a lasting impact on him. The director’s films served as an inspiration for Fassbender, making him the seasoned actor he is today.
Although Fassbender strongly believes Scorsese is the best, his favorite film isn’t directed by him. The actor explained that it was Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather that resonated with him and helped shape his career as an actor. Fassbender recently collaborated with another popular director, David Fincher, so it is safe to say Fassbender’s verdict is well thought out.
Michael Fassbender named his favorite Martin Scorsese movies
In a past interview with A.frame, actor Michael Fassbender talked about his favorite films directed by Martin Scorsese, adding that his films had a massive influence on him,
“Scorsese was a massive influence on me. Even though I would say my favorite Scorsese film would be Goodfellas, I have to go with Mean Streets, just because – at that time in my life, it was such a huge influence on me.”
Fassbender has never worked with Scorsese, but Scorsese was initially set to direct his 2017 movie The Snowman. He left the project in 2013 because of his commitment to his other projects.
Michael Fassbender named his favorite movie
Fassbender has a lot of respect for Scorsese, but his favorite movie wasn’t directed by him. It is director Francis Ford Coppola‘s The Godfather (1972) that shaped Fassbender’s career as he explained,
“People always say, ‘Don’t ask me what my favorite film is!’ But there is a favorite film for me. Because of where it was in my life – around that time when I decided to become an actor – it resonated so much. The Godfather is a fantastic film. In terms of the acting, the directing, the cinematography, the pace, the mood of it, it was such a master class for me. Getting into acting at that time, there was so much there.”
As for Fassbender, he has successfully established himself as a talented superstar, earning various prestigious awards and nominations including nominations for two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
