DP/30: Shame, co-writer/director Steve McQueen, actor Michael Fassbender

"We are not bad people. We just come from a bad place." the best part of the movie

The last scene in "Shame" when Brandon is running in the street and breaks down is still in my head because of the way Fassbender so effectively shows how trapped Brandon is by his addiction.  Seeing it made me watch "Hunger" and read about the time known as the Troubles in England and Northern Ireland in the same way seeing "Shame" interested me in reading about sexual addiction.  "12 Years a Slave" is another McQueen masterpiece, and I hope that it encourages people to better inform themselves about the institution of slavery.  

These two are a great pair! They're like more than brothers...they're like soulmates for film.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Neither of their roles were remotely as challenging as the role of Brandon in Shame and neither of their performances (or any of their past performances for that matter) came close to being as heart-wrenching, compelling, transformative, mesmerizing and convincing at Michael Fassbender's performance. He is a far superior actor. Pitt and Clooney's abilities in acting aren't even in the same realm as those of Michael Fassbender. Forgive me. I'm obsessed with this film

I loved the train scene. Like a ruthless predator patiently hooking on to his prey, a women already in a vulnerable state. I find Michael to be incredible intense in whatever role the takes on. The scenes where he gets brutal with his sister actually scared me. I surely will keep following his career. And yes, he's insanely sexy, I won't deny. But calling him a sex-symbol is doing this amazing actor great injustice.

I love the great relationship between Steve and Michael. That's what makes his three films collaborations so enormous. Many directors/actors should learn

"I don't know how to end a sentence." Me too Steve. Love you for being so genuine.

I can't believe he was going to watch the film with his mum.  I'm embarrassed for him just thinking about it. 

Gotta say. After watching "Hunger" I became hooked on McQueen and Fassbender. The simple, beautiful, evocative and painful film that it was, both emotionally and physically, CHANGED me. No film has ever done that before. Made me see the world in a different light. That is what art is SUPPOSED to do. This director and actor bring the best out in each other and I looked forward to every film they create. A masterpiece.

Fassbender = The New Brando McQueen = The New.... well the best new filmaker of the last decade, that's who!

Michael and Steve are the perfect actor-director combination.

Steve and Michael have a gorgeous relationship and their praise for each other is stunning

8:32 That shit was crazy.

"What do you know? How dare you?" is the best thing ever

he has the deepest eyes and a perfect nose/jaw line/facial structure.  i could listen to his voice 24/7....so sexi.

I think Steve McQueen is brilliant. Not in the British meaning where you mean: "just fabulous" but in the genuine, "extremely intelligent- genius" way.

It was beautiful to watch and listen how close to each other's ideas they are to one another. As an aspiring filmmaker, this is the type of actor/director relationship that I personally believe makes movies great.

yes! the film is a masterpiece and also a masterclass of psychology.

A great truthful interview! Please let the world see this interview and take notice of the style and fantastic questions that are being asked..................

Fassbender is a wicked actor.