Staring contest has always been a fascinating game during house parties. But over the years, Hollywood took it to a different level with Wednesday lead Jenna Ortega rarely blinking in her Netflix show. Further, even Michael Fassbender is said to have done the same thing in David Fincher’s upcoming The Killer.
Helming memorable movies like Fight Club, Se7en, and Gone Girl, David Fincher revealed how Michael Fassbender delivered this incredible performance by rarely blinking on camera. Working with Fassbender and unveiling the actor’s bizarre talent, Fincher compared him to Daniel Craig for a peculiar reason.
David Fincher’s Upcoming Movie Featuring Michael Fassbender
Working in incredible and memorable projects like Fight Club, Se7en, and Gone Girl, David Fincher returned with another highly anticipated project The Killer. Slated to release on November 10, 2023, the movie features renowned faces like Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, and Sophie Charlotte.
Directing the American neo-noir action thriller, David Fincher‘s film is an adaptation of a French comic book series from Matz. The movie narrates the story of a professional assassin, who begins to gain a conscience after serving as a cold and calculating killer for a long time. Thereafter his journey to salvation leads him to be opposed by his dangerous employers.
Further, with Michael Fassbender previously appearing in several seriously impressive roles, it seems that the titular role of the killer was made for him. And certainly, we can all expect something phenomenal when Fassbender’s talent and David Fincher’s experience with iconic crime thrillers come together.
David Fincher Compares Michael Fassbender to Daniel Craig
During an interview with Empire magazine about his upcoming film The Killer, David Fincher reflected upon his work experience with Michael Fassbender. Unveiling the actor’s bizarre talent of rarely blinking, the director claimed that Fassbender is somewhat similar to James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
“Michael’s eyes betray a lot. He can hold a lot of conflicting things in his mind and his eyes allow you access to it…He’s like Daniel Craig in that way, saying, ‘I can do it better.’”
After comparing Michael Fassbender with Daniel Craig for a peculiar reason, the director proceeded to praise the actor for his dedication and commitment to his stagecraft. Apart from the actor’s talent of lack of blinking in front of the camera, Fincher reflected upon his discipline.
“Tell him to stop 1/3 inch shorter and he can fine-tune that technical stuff, while on top of that, he’s got really good ideas about behavior. He has this gift as an actor, but clamped on top of it is this incredible discipline about how he subdivides his next move.”
David Fincher stated during the interview, how Fassbender pushed himself to not blink on camera during his scenes in The Killer since he wanted a genuine cold-blooded persona.
The Killer is slated to hit Netflix on 10 November 2023.
