Michael Fassbender admits to Macbeth doubts

INDEPENDENT WOMAN
May 25, 2014

The X-Men star portrays the anti-hero in Justin Kurzel's big screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, alongside Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth.

"(It was) scary. I hope I did justice to it. It's pretty big boots to fill," he said.

Actors who have previously played Macbeth on stage and film include Orson Welles, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Kenneth Branagh.

The drama, which is set for release in 2015, also stars Southcliffe's Bafta-winning actor Sean Harris as Macduff, Elizabeth Debicki as Lady Macduff and Paddy Considine as Macbeth's ally Banquo.



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MARTIN FREEMAN, SIMON PEGG, ROSAMUND PIKE: The World's End Review: It's Barmageddon as Pegg's pub crawl turns into a dash to save mankind (MIRROR) BY MARK ADAMS

THE VERDICT

In Shaun of the Dead they tackled zombies, in Hot Fuzz they took on small-town police and mobsters but for their latest dose of ­laddish camaraderie Pegg, Frost and director Edgar Wright take on their biggest challenge – a pub crawl with the end of the world at stake. It is a film that has everything – ­excessive beer quaffing, hand-to-hand combat, romance, male bonding and the prospect that the end of their pub crawl might see these old, but rather mismatched, mates ­involved in a fight – not just for their future, but for the whole of mankind.

Pegg quite bravely leaves behind his warm-and-matey persona to play the rather ­obnoxious Gary King, a failure whose only real aspiration in life seems to be to gather his old pals for a drinking tour in the home town they haven’t visited for years. Against all the odds they agree to his suggestion, despite his one-time best friend Andy (Frost) falling out with him years before and Steven (Considine) still harbouring a grudge because Andy took the girl he was in love with. ­Oliver (Freeman) and Peter (Marsan) are not ­convinced by Andy’s plan but are willing to give it a go.

The pub crawl sees the false camaraderie hilariously demolished, especially when Oliver’s sister Sam (Pike), the woman Steven and Gary both lusted after, arrives on the scene.

It seems locals they thought ­unwelcoming have good reason to be.

It turns out they are actually aliens who have taken over the forms of townspeople, and they are not too happy with the boozy band.

When things get serious, sleeves are rolled up and pub fights ensue (with Frost an almost lithe martial arts machine) as they try to make it to The World’s End, and the climax of their majestic quest.

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Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike: THE WORLD’S END Trailer is Here and It’s Awesome Posted by Karin Abcarians - 05/08/2013 - (SCREEN INVASION)

The first trailer for Edgar Wright’s The World’s End has arrived! It’s hilarious, weird and completely awesome! It stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike and is of course directed by Edgar Wright with writing by him and Simon Pegg.

Here’s the synopsis of the film: Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007).

In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.

 Here’s the trailer:

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Martin Freeman: 'The World's End': Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost in new image Published Monday, Mar 25 2013, 1:16pm EDT | By Emma Dibdin (DIGITAL SPY)

A new image from The World's End has been released.

The long-awaited third film in Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy - following 2004's Shaun of the Dead and 2006's Hot Fuzz - centres on five friends who reunite to recreate a pub crawl from their teenage years.


Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Eddie Marsan appear in the image as the five, who unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Pegg's character Gary is described as a 40-year-old man clinging desperately to his teenage years, while Frost's Andy is a successful lawyer.

Freeman, Considine and Marsan play the other three friends - an estate agent, a rocker-turned-architect and a car dealer respectively.

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Michael Fassbender & Andrew Scott Make Hospital Club’s Hot 100 14 Nov 2012 : By Eva Hall (IFTN)

Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Andrew Scott have made the Hospital Club’s Hot 100 List this year.
The Hospital Club is a members’ club for those in the creative industries, and curates the prestigious list each year with the aim to celebrate “all those individuals who have brought the most influence, innovation and inspiration to the British Creative and Media industries in the past 12 months.”

Fassbender is the only Irish filmmaker listed in the Film category, which also features ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ star Tom Hardy, ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ actor Paddy Considine, ‘Trainspotting’ director Danny Boyle and James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.

Dublin actor Scott is the only Irish entry in the TV category, listed alongside his ‘Sherlock’ co-star Benedict Cumberbatch, BBC presenter Clare Balding, and ‘This Is England’ actress Vicky McClure.

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Martin Freeman Joins Edgar Wright’s World’s End Friday, September 28th, 2012 at 1:45pm by Kevin Melrose (SPIN OFF)

As filming officially begins on The World’s End, Martin Freeman has joined stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in the conclusion of director Edgar Wright’s comedy trilogy that began in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead and continued in 2007 with Hot Fuzz.

Paddy Considine (Hot Fuzz, The Bourne Ultimatum), Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) and Rosamund Pike (Jack Reacher) also have been added to the cast.

Written by Wright and Pegg, The World’s End picks up 20 years after an epic pub crawl, with a 40-year-old Gary King (Pegg) dragging his childhood friends back to their hometown to make another attempt at reaching the fabled pub … The World’s End. But as they try to reconcile the past with the present, they realize the struggle isn’t only for their future but for humanity’s.


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The stars were out for The British Independent Film Awards!

From Lizzie Pyle on December 6, 2011

On Sunday 4^th December, the very best in British talent turned out for the 14^th Moët British Independent Film Awards in London town. The star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate was hosted by actor/comedian Chris O’Dowd, and streamed live for the first time ever on LOVEFiLM.

Highlights of the awards included Lynne Ramsay picking up Best Director for the controversial We Need to Talk About Kevin, Michael Fassbender took home Best Actor for Shame, and I was so excited for Olivia Colman who won Best Actress for her stunning performance in this year’s big winner Tyrannosaur. The film’s director Paddy Considine was awarded The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director , and it also took home Best British Independent Film. It is a must see!

BIFA 2011Best Actor, Michael Fassbender

Two of our country’s most prestigious actors took home special awards; Ralph Fiennes recieved the coveted Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film, and Kenneth Branagh the Variety Award.

BIFA 2011 winner Kenneth Branagh

Joint Directors of The Moët British Independent Film Awards, Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: “What a fantastic year for British film! This year’s nominees embodied a diverse range of genres and those walking away with awards tonight are representative of the high quality of outstanding talent we have in this country. Congratulations to them all.”

BIFA 2011 Moet Champagne

The awards were sponsored by Moët & Chandon, and all the stars that attended the ceremony supported ‘Toast for a Cause’, helping to raise thousands of pounds for their favourite charities by toasting with mini Moët & Chandon bottles! A great night for the British film industry!

Click here to read Glam’s reviews from this years 55th BFI LFF

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Tyrannosaur takes hat trick at British Independent Film Awards

Paddy Considine collects best film and best debut director awards while Olivia Colman is best actress 

• Mark Brown, arts correspondent
• guardian.co.uk, Sunday 4 December 2011 17.30 EST
• Article history

Paddy Considine with Olivia Colman on the set of Tyrannosaur which took best film, best debut director and best actress at the British Independent Film Awards. Photograph: Jack English/Optimum Releasing/studio canal

Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine's gripping and gruelling study of rage, has become the biggest winner at the 14th British Independent Film Awards.

Starring Peter Mullan as a drinking, gambling, washed-up widower, it was surprise winner of the best film award from a particularly strong shortlist that included Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Shame, Senna and We Need to Talk About Kevin.

t is not a first date movie, or rather would be one for unusual people. The tone is set in the first minutes when Mullan's character kicks his dog to death after he is kicked out of the bookies. While it is not easy to watch, critics have showered the film with praise.

Considine, best known as an actor, was given the Douglas Hickox award for best debut director. The film's hat trick of prizes was completed by Olivia Colman – who won best actress for her portrayal of Hannah, a charity shop manager who befriends Mullan's character.

Best actor was Michael Fassbender for his lead role in Shame, Steve McQueen's second feature film after Hunger. The award joins his best actor prize from the Venice film festival for his portrayal of a desperately unhappy sex addict. Fassbender, who spends much of the film naked, beat strong competition that included Mullan, Gary Oldman, Neil Maskell and Brendan Gleeson.

Lynne Ramsay won best director for We Need to Talk About Kevin, based on Lionel Shriver's 2003 novel about a school massacre. For film enthusiasts it was a welcome return to the spotlight for Ramsay who made her name with her debut feature Ratcatcher in 1999.

There were two awards for Weekend, a film made on a tiny budget about two men who embark on a love affair which has generated considerable buzz. The unknown Cardiff actor Tom Cullen won best newcomer while the film was rewarded with best achievement in production.

Other awards at a ceremony hosted by Chris O'Dowd at Old Billingsgate in London included best supporting actress, won by Vanessa Redgrave in Coriolanus; best supporting actor, Michael Smiley for Kill List; and best screenplay, Richard Ayoade from The IT Crowd for Submarine.

The Bifas have a record of rewarding films which go on to more glamorous prize success, such as The King's Speech last year and Slumdog Millionaire in 2008, although only the most optimistic would predict such success for Tyrannosaur.

Special awards were also made to two of Britain's finest actors.

Ralph Fiennes, who this year made his directorial debut with Coriolanus, was given the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British film by an actor. He follows Daniel Day-Lewis, Jim Broadbent and, last year, Helena Bonham-Carter.

Kenneth Branagh was given the Variety award for someone who has helped focus the international spotlight on the UK, a prize previously awarded to Liam Neeson, JK Rowling and Michael Caine.
The prizes were completed by Senna winning best documentary and Chalk the best British short, while Maria Djurkovic won best technical achievement for production design on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Leaving Baghdad won the Raindance award and the Iranian drama A Separation won best foreign independent film. A special jury prize was given to film financier Graham Easton.

Main awards

Best Film Tyrannosaur
Best Director Lynne Ramsay, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Best Actor Michael Fassbender, Shame
Best Actress Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur
Best Documentary Senna

The Guardian

REVIEW: ‘Tyrannosaur.’ A British Indie With Great Acting but a Bleak Tone.

 By Tim Grierson | The Projector – Tue, Nov 15, 2011 4:00 PM EST

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"Tyrannosaur" is very much an actors' movie, which turns out to be as much of a mixed blessing as you might expect. Written and directed by Paddy Considine (the star of "In America"), the film brings together a small collection of superb performers (including Peter Mullan and Eddie Marsan) to deliver sensitive, tough material in an honest, affecting way. But while you get pulled in by the drama and the unflinching performances, "Tyrannosaur" is never more than its unlucky characters milling about in their misery. You long for a story as interesting as the cast.

The movie's despairing tone matches the gray British skies hanging over the characters. Joseph (Mullan) is a drinker still reeling from his wife's death about five years ago. He's a violent cuss and it appears that his rundown home hasn't been cleaned up since his spouse passed. Then one day he meets Hannah (Olivia Colman), a religious woman who runs a secondhand clothing store. Joseph doesn't want her prayers, but he does become concerned for the woman's welfare after realizing she's in a physically abusive relationship with her husband James (Marsan).

This is Considine's feature directorial debut, although he made a short film ("Dog Altogether") that starred Mullan and Colman and focused on the Joseph character. While I haven't seen the short, it's not surprising that "Tyrannosaur" builds around Joseph since he's clearly the story's anchor. Recalling the aging, angry men in "Gran Torino" and "Harry Brown," Joseph isn't someone we're supposed to savor as some adorable old crank. No, Joseph is a mean, cruel person -- he takes particular joy in telling Hannah how little he cares about God -- and his sad situation isn't meant to entirely rationalize his gruff behavior.

But while Mullan, who's been in "Trainspotting" and the forthcoming "War Horse," doesn't make you love Joseph, he does give the character a taciturn consistency that at least allows you to understand him. Joseph's attempts to help Hannah are in some ways predictable -- the old meany finds redemption by helping the young, good-hearted woman -- but Considine doesn't make anything easy on anybody in his movie. The three principals in "Tyrannosaur" are all stubborn and frustrating in their own way, and while Hannah is easily the most sympathetic she too has issues that threaten to destroy her. There's no clear-cut happy ending for these people, and "Tyrannosaur" makes you understand that reality in often poignant ways.

Considine has largely starred in dramas over his career -- although he has done cheeky comedy in "Hot Fuzz" and "Submarine" -- and "Tyrannosaur" has its moments of dark humor amidst the despair. What it doesn't have, sadly, is a lot of forward momentum. Considine invests in his characters, and he and his actors work to make them as lived-in as possible. (There are several scenes that feel like they'd be good acting showcases for aspiring thespians to study in order to learn subtlety and nuance.) But the movie's unrelenting misery can start to feel like a crutch, as if Considine and his cast equated bleakness with truth. It's hardly a debilitating problem, but it does keep "Tyrannosaur" from being as absorbing as it could be. Considine has made a movie about people living on the margins, so it's unfortunate that it's only marginally effective.

Grade: B

 (sorry agaiu about the advertisement in the beginning - can't seem to get away from them)

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