We feel a lot of pressure about looking silly or appearing weak, whatever that means, or being a failure. You have to keep in your head: what's the worst that can happen?
Michael FassbenderI take my work seriously but I can't take myself too seriously. I'm in such a crazy privileged position.
Michael FassbenderI remember hearing that the spirit was always next to you, so I would always make room in my bed for the spirit ... I'd make room for the teddy bears, Jesus and me. And then I'd wake up in the morning, and I'd squashed 'em all.
Michael FassbenderThe actors I looked up to when I was a teenager, they all just disappeared into different characters.
Michael FassbenderEveryone's crazy anyway. And those who think they aren't, are the ones who are even crazier - because they're in denial.
Michael FassbenderI believe that if you go and see a film you should have to sort of invest something yourself and you have to do a little bit of the work as an audience member, so when you leave the cinema you should be having those conversations either with yourself - if you're crazy like me- or with friends afterwards.
Michael Fassbender