“The man eats, breathes, lives film”: Michael Fassbender Was Taken Aback By Pulp Fiction Director Quentin Tarantino’s Obsession With Films

When Michael Fassbender made his debut in Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers starring Tom Hanks, no one could have imagined the heights he would go onto scale. The Irish star has gone on to feature in a host of movies that have left an indelible mark on the minds of people. But there is one person who has had a deep impact on him. Fassbender was heavily influenced by Quentin Tarantino’s dedication to the craft.

Michael Fassbender’s rise to prominence

Michael Fassbender got his first big break in 300, playing the role of a young Spartan warrior Stelios. From there onwards, it was all about going from strength to strength for him. The 46-year-old would soon carve a spot for himself in the industry. 

Fassbender’s rendezvous with success presented him with the opportunity to work with one of the greatest directors of our time, Quentin Tarantino for the latter’s Inglourious Basterds. As the X-Men: First Class star would later reveal, in the course of the shoot he used to be in awe of his director.

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Quentin Tarantino’s genius 

Quentin Tarantino is not your routine director. Nothing about the American director is routine. Be it his novel style of storytelling, the conversations between the characters, or his reliance on stylized violence, everything sets him apart from the rest.

None of this could be possible without the auteur’s obsession with movies. The Django Unchained director moves heaven and earth to bring his vision to reality. And the Centurion star couldn’t help but be in awe of Tarantino’s dedication.

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Quentin Tarantino is all about films

In an interview, Michael Fassbender opened up about his adoration for Quentin Tarantino. The Steve Jobs star said (via IMDb), 

“You know the man (Quentin Tarantino) eats, breathes, lives film.”

The Reservoir Dogs director’s love for cinema is apparent from his knowledge of cinema. Fassbender continued,  

“You could bring up the most obscure movie, like some fuckin’ Swedish film from 1963 or whatever and he’ll know it. It’s quite staggering, actually, he is an encyclopedia of knowledge.”

Quentin Tarantino is indeed a man without an equal. 

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Source: IMDb