Michael Fassbender Net Worth

Michael Fassbender's Quotes

• You know, I spent a lot of time out of work. Now I'm trying to make hay while the sun is shining.
• [on creating his character David in Prometheus (2012) with Ridley Scott] We took inspiration from David Bowie and some of his looks as well. I liked the idea of having a feminine quality to him for sure.
• [on his preparation for Hunger (2008)] I felt really focused, really centred, really strong. Hungry all the time, obviously.
• We live in this society where nowadays if I want something, I take it, I eat it - it's so easy and readily available. When you take all that away, you actually become more appreciative of the things around you. I don't want to do it again, but there is a level where it humbles you in a good way.
• [on portraying hunger-striker Bobby Sands in Hunger (2008)] I lost about 14 kilos and weighed 59 kilos by the end. It was the only way we could do it and make it convincing.

Interesting Facts about Michael Fassbender

1. Born in Germany, to a German father and an Irish mother, and was raised in Ireland.
2. Currently resides in London, England in the same flat that he has owned since he was in his late 20s.
3. He went on a diet of berries, nuts and sardines for his role in Hunger (2008) for which he lost 33 pounds.
4. First language is English and second is German.
5. Has formed his own production company known as Peanut Productions.
6. He appeared in the music video "Blind Pilots" by the British rock band The Cooper Temple Clause (2003).
7. The actor's second name - Fassbender (a variant of Fassbinder) - is the German for "cooper", a binder or repairer of casks and barrels.
8. Has an older sister: Catherine Fassbender, who is a neuropsychologist.
9. Was the runner-up choice for the role of Doug Quaid in Total Recall (2012), but Colin Farrell was cast instead.
10. Good friends with Steve McQueen.
11. He was listed in Time Out's "100 Most Influential People of 2012" and is a member of the Hospital Club.
12. Shifting between British films and American films, he resides in London, England where he has lived for the last 15 years, while making career-related visits to Los Angeles, California.
13. He speaks German, though he has stated that he needed to brush up a little on his spoken German before filming Inglourious Basterds (2009), as it was a little rusty. He has also expressed interest in performing in a German-language film or theatre production one day.
14. Is a huge fan of MotoGP and Formula 1 and has attended several races. On Top Gear (2002), he stated that he was a huge fan of Michael Schumacher and he met him at the British Grand Prix. And on the red carpet of the BAFTAs in 2012, he said that he is a huge fan of Ayrton Senna, who was his introduction to Formula 1.
15. Ranked #8 on Empire Online list of the "100 Sexiest Movie Stars" in 2013.
16. Has played ancient world warriors twice with Dominic West: 300 (2006) and Centurion (2010).
17. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 12 Years a Slave (2013), directed by Steve McQueen, making it their third collaboration together, after Hunger (2008), and Shame (2011).
18. Is close friends with X-Men co-star James McAvoy.
19. Discovered he wanted to be an actor at seventeen when he participated in a school play.
20. Despite achieving worldwide fame and success, he still lives in the same modest flat in the Hackney area of London that he had when he was a struggling actor.