Michael Fassbender & Steve McQueen bring Shame to Studio Q

[@Deadlydanish]

Cheers to Fassbender for handling these innane questions with class.

[@arbide3]

Great movie. Steve McQueen is a real filmmaker, he understands the medium a lot better than so many other directors.

[@JoshuaTozer]

I decided to find another interview after the first 3 minutes. I feel sorry that Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender had to spend that long explaining what shouldn't be presented as such a point of controversy, but rather just a normal feature of realism in film.

[@symphonyyoung5739]

i love Michael Fassbender. he is something special. he has such raw talent that im glad is coming to light. Plus, he's beautiful as heaven!

[@Auntkekebaby]

Yes to everything.

[@rachelnuku3170]

one of the best director and actor of all time in one interview. Never has addiction been portrayed quite like it was in this movie. A beautiful film. And still i have so many questions! props to steve and michael for this interview, answered with much class and depth which cannot be said for this peraon doing the interview

[@Act101babee]

I love Fassy, he is a phenomenal actor and man & stays true to himself & his art.

[@humberthumbert3734]

sort of

[@mazzy846]

Wilford Woj Huh ? What do you mean "sort of" ?

[@mazzy846]

Oh, I see.

[@Act101babee]

***** haha he does!! it's so cute tho lol

[@samw1red805]

Sort of and 'you know' - often wonder if Fassy's female fans could tolerate listening to that all day :D

[@2brnaught2b]

this guy shouldn't be interviewing them if he thought the director's intent was to show off fassbender's package, clearly he didn't understand the movie at all

[@sentinel5648]

Surprisingly naieve of him.

[@2write2sing2dance]

EXACTLY. Stuttering is not anything to do with lacking intelligence, it is literally having a bunch of thoughts that run through quicker than human's motor skill ability/verbal bits to get it out. He is a genius. No doubt about it.

[@kirsty-marie]

Michael is so intelligent he knows what he's talking about...he has his head screwed on...he makes a lot of sense I love to listen to him..........oh also I love to look at him too 😍💖😍💖😍💖✌

[@ashbibikittens3861]

I love ur pfp and name

[@noface181]

his eyes are so pretty

[@daniellemusella1594]

noface181 Yeah, I know. He's eyes are such a light shade of blue, that they're almost silver, & they seem to change intensity in different lighting. When the camera zooms in real close, you can see a thin black ring around the edge of the iris. Not too many people have that trait.

[@Ruthbxny]

Amazing Actor Fassbender is, and must say, Gorgeous He is :)

[@daniellemusella1594]

Angela Santiago A little Yoda moment right there: "Gorgeous, he is." Lol.

[@rafaelnadalismyboo]

I dunno why this interviewer bothers me a little. The film isn't really about pornography or sex or the effect of sexual imagery in advertising on the male psyche, its really about addiction as a whole. People with addictive personalities can be addicted to anything, its about fulfilling a kind of emptiness and emotional/psychological impoverishment via overindulgence in whatever said obsession is.

[@acooksla]

Exactly

[@euginam91]

that conversation at the start, where they all don't understand why female nudity is so much more pervasive than male nudity... the word of explanation they are looking for is "patriarchy"

[@lanceaugust]

It is more complicated than that. Female beauty is prized and has economic value. People buy Sports Illustrated because beautiful models appear nearly naked. Male nudity by contrast is not something that can be monetized.

[@NotMyFault2]

and the word that applies to you is "simpleton". You are easily fooled by shiny objects.

[@purplesheep89]

Aside from the first one, these are all very good questions. It's nice when an interviewer actually puts some serious though into what he's going to ask.

[@TheRockinGinger]

Great interview. Can't wait to see Shame. I've watched the trailer too many times!!

[@LinxFraulein]

Look at the expression on Fassy's face from 1:34-1:36. He laughs at the interviewer's stupid joke as always, polite to a T. But note how his smile fades so quickly. I think it just goes to show - he is *TIRED* of this s--t. And why shouldn't he be? I know *I* would be. Shame was such a great movie about a very real problem, and *all* anybody ever asks him about is the four-second scene where he got it out for the camera. It's so immature. I'm longing for the day when he finally snaps and tells an interviewer to shut up. God, *that'll* be worth seeing.

[@HighOnCaffine9623]

he should've done that a long time ago, we all would've understood. even now, four years later, he still keeps being reminded of that one insignificant scene from Shame where his penis appears and it's annoying as hell. if he does snap, it's well-deserved, but he won't because he appears to be such a gentleman. hell, when TMZ stalked him down a block to ask him about the same shit he went along with it and kinda laughed it off.

[@LinxFraulein]

That's terrible. I have such a love-hate thing going on with him right now. On the one hand I adore him to bits because he's such a great actor and seems like a nice guy, but his compliance really gets on my nerves. I wish that he would stand up for himself more. Otherwise it's going to be *ten years* since Shame came out and he'll still be answering questions about *that* scene in every goddamn interview...

[@pardennen4473]

+Links Fraulein He does express his displeasure in two interviews I've seen - one with Josh Horowitz for MTV and one with Peter Travers for ABC. In both cases the interviewer asked him to his face about his penis (not even about the scene) and he doesn't play along.

[@LinxFraulein]

+Par Dennen Well, that's a good start I suppose. Baby steps. But he'll need to be a bit more forceful than that if he ever wants people to stop baiting him cold turkey.

[@N7Normandy1]

I'd love to see Steve McQueen direct an X Men movie with all those themes of shame and pressure to be normal in a world full of mutants.

[@brendantaylor3570]

Weird that Jian, the interviewer, is doing this interview topic in hindsight after what he was accused of.

[@crippleized]

incredible interview, love it

[@natalie651]

How can someone that good looking also be that intelligent? How is that fair?

[@sentinel5648]

And sensitive. Good looking people get a bad rap, envy from others.

[@pretty312]

Beautiful man!!

[@01rai01]

Steve is correct this new world of virtuality is replacing our reality

[@hennygt7]

9 years later, this comment is so painfully true 😔

[@davidsirmons]

There is one major reason why both male nudity and male erections don't appear in movies: men are massively intimidated by both, for fear of their own sexual inadequacy, and movies are controlled by men. Grow up, guys. And Michael makes the greatest point: nauseating levels of violence are accepted with aplomb, while a scene of a man nude is met with shock or outrage. And a male erection is strictly forbidden in totality - only an erection at 1/3 of full arousal is allowed in american cinema.

[@Auntkekebaby]

Yup, that's what I think. I love Mr. Sort of/you know & Mr. Stutters. They're both thinkers. I'll accept the standbye words from this team.

[@anwvererere]

such a good interview and guests. ! love Fassbender- shame was also great!

[@yelirdrums]

Steve is literally wearing the exact same clothes in this interview as he was wearing in his Q interview for "Hunger" hahaha

[@ILoVeHuMaNs]

Horrible Interviewer.

[@hijabi2010]

cant believe hes the guy from the guinness commercial, both of them are amazing

[@Ivyy__1234]

I didn’t like the interviewer at all, he seems to keep pushing topics that Michael and Steve already explained (brilliantly, I might add). On the other hand, the way that Michael and Steve talked about the film and about the characters was amazing. They explained it really well and in a really deep, meaningful and realistic way. I felt bad for them in this interview, but they were incredible as always

[@sebastianalegria3401]

Shame is a movie beautifully made and structured, which features a formidable cast and where Steve (the film director) saw in Michael enough talent to play a s3x addict whose live seems interrupted when his sister (Carey Mulligan) appears, who's just lloking for company to get heard.

[@kellybundy1000]

4 glorious seconds :L But really, everyone concentrate on the sexual aspect of Shame, whereas the movie is deeper and Brandon's character is so much more complicated!

[@ReelAesthetic]

FANTASTIC! Thank you, Q, for the full interview! Keep rockin it!!

[@jonny5779]

yeah i thought Jian Ghomeshi was being abit of a prick....great interviewer but this is not his high point. Well done Michael and Steve!

[@Simply0Suki]

Michael Fassbender was in Canada?!?! Why did I not know this??? He is such an amazing actor and his smile is to die for. I didn't really like how they kinda acted like they were being criticized and sounded very defensive during the interview though.

[@RockUniverse90]

This interviewer is kinda weird and Michael and Steve seem like they are under pressure.Anyway movie was great.

[@davidaholt5346]

He is right about nudity vs. violence. Rather have nudity!

[@dougo891]

The telling thing I noted is that Fassbinder and the interviewer seem relatively reserved but McQueen sounds a bit ruffled

[@Dwellerz]

how many times did Michael Fassbender say "sort of" during this interview?

[@jakeharris198]

He does it all the time; ‘sort of’ and ‘you know’ seem to be his go-to phrases. 🤣 He looks so tired here tho tbh

[@sentinel5648]

Didn't notice, but Steve stutters.

[@ellisdon100]

I believe it was for the Toronto International Film Festival.

[@SuperiFox]

Ironic, as Jian actually brought shame to Studio Q

[@roskinita]

My thought EXACTLY

[@dihanlin231]

I wonder if this was a movie with female nudities, would the interviewer ask the director the same question?

[@merylbotkin1147]

No, there would not be questions about female nudity.

[@paulcooper-n2v]

I can really relate to the movie.

[@kanokthornlee5660]

I just want to know more about Michael

[@floraposteschild4184]

1:35 It's definitely a train coming into my station.

[@SolidGaby]

OMG HOW DID I MISS THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zChuback]

18:14 the "sort of" bombs go off endlessly

[@jakeharris198]

🤣🤣 “Yeah, sort of, you know?” 🤣

[@TaffyRaphie]

@Dwellerz oh my god, I didn't even notice. I CAN NOW NEVER UNHEAR IT

[@OakleyANDSittingBull]

@Kema Elista Right!?! Now THAT is a compliment to Mr. McQueen! DO it! BEST wishes to you!!! : )

[@mitzura2945]

and this guy is dealing with geniuses.

[@Olga-vo8gc]

Mr Fassbender should have gone all Magneto on that interviewer.

[@Fintanflaherty]

great point.

[@serdaryalvac]

Why the hell are you conducting an interview, if you are trying to put words into interviewees` mouths? Are you trying to prove to them that you have a great understanding of the movie? Are you trying to show off, talking to the actual maker`s of the movie? Feeling sorry for the two legends enduring your terrible attitude

[@joanofarcxxi]

More men full frontal, please. It's only fair.

[@acooksla]

It is the drug, that’s exactly what it is, he wants to be removed from himself. Of course it doesn’t work, classic addiction

[@karaoke800]

i love the interviwer

[@davidsirmons]

To the missing reply I received...True, not only men control filmmaking in hollywood. There are some female directors. But it's not the directors saying what goes. It's the producers. It's the hollywood film review boards. And there is still no legitimate reason for a complete erection to NOT be showable in films. It is the inherent discomfort with sexuality generally in our schizophrenic/Puritanical/sexual society that disallows it. It is, ironically, people's shame with sex that disallows it.

[@verycoolgirl91]

This movie make me wanna be in film industry again

[@ernestineanderson3323]

oops!correction why does he have a show?????

[@OakleyANDSittingBull]

@63Tubeless The interviewer, Jian Gohmeshi, is Canadian. I don't care for him as an interviewer or vocalist, I think he'd do better as a host rather than an interviewer. I don't feel McQueen or Fassbender were "on trial"; directors & actors are critiqued, they expect this as part of their daily work. I've resided in many areas of the U.S.A. and I can assure you it is extremely RARE to see or experience gun violence in everyday American life. Firearms don't kill people HUMANS kill people.

[@mitzura2945]

we look without seeing as we copy what we've heard before from parental figures or teacher or other popular friends, right?

[@vanusaneto]

that's because it was the same interview -.-

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

Very True.

[@mazzy846]

Kudos to Fassy and McQueen.

[@OakleyANDSittingBull]

Addiction is a disease as are Obsession and Compulsion (O.C.D.) diseases. Mental, Psychological, Neuro (brain-based) illness symptoms are not a personality. Just as a person is not a symptom or an illness or set of illnesses.

[@acooksla]

Yes Gary Oldman, serious actor. Micheal must be incredulous that he is in the same boat now.

[@aleeson57]

Wahhh love this guy :3

[@smecking]

Fassbender has patchy facial hair like me. And the similarities end there.

[@heartliss]

I don’t think I’m breaking any of Zelda’s laws here what does that mean

[@Eric-pl2zo]

Michael fassbender ❤️ love ❤️

[@AutumnalRoe]

I really don't like the interviewer. He was the same with Nigella Lawson, so patronising and pretentious...

[@sentinel5648]

Insecure!

[@serendra90210]

Why is the director stuttering? 😅

[@glassstooth]

It's probably because his brain is full of genius thoughts, all trying to get out at once and he has to prioritise.

[@CarianneRHixson]

You can sense Joan Is looking for advice because he was hiding his own secrets

[@AsmaKhan-ju6hj]

Micheal " stop using that word SORT OF "

[@natalie651]

I think you just meant to quote "sort of." If you can't even get your grammar straight, don't advise others on which words to communicate with. Thanks.

[@AsmaKhan-ju6hj]

Natalya sort of

[@lisamack6680]

My hunny Michael

[@rammuanapachuau7977]

Excess and access seems to be the problem when it come to pornography

[@ASDMarauder007]

he's Canadian. Do some research before you post a stupid commment

[@badhondola1904]

❤❤

[@heartliss]

Ok he’s turning into my brother

[@popaddict]

@ccm800 He always does this sort of thing. I admire his work but he always comes across as being 'defensive' when asked about his work. It's like he thinks people are being critical of his work and he's constantly trying to be contrary. Like I said, I admire his work but that attitude is so grating.

[@chaosinorderrr]

Steve has only one blue jacket!

[@mitzura2945]

or when u talk to geniuses and u dont ask question that challange them and instead ask dull and average questions, they brain freeze in tthat boredom.

[@Carltoncurtis1]

These English 101 essay questions are really annoying...

[@rainer_uncrowned]

this guy did not understand the film at all!

[@OakleyANDSittingBull]

Yes. He's a "straight"-I.D.ed Canadian man. [ I reside in Canada and and am female. ] ; )

[@mitzura2945]

and there is another point, when someone has a good lookin sister, talented and gloomy, how that changes the choices when come to dating other gals?

[@ccm800]

@necro101 Wrong its a legit question - HE took offense. He should have answered the question. Jian never said he was offended by the opening. He made the opening and he should have explained. it. To act like OH NO its just perfectly innocent. No it wasn't/ Its fine but lots of male nude to open the movie IS totally calculated. He should have just spoke to it.

[@davidsirmons]

Hahahah...his constantly repeating "...you know..." is a bit aggravating. It's the brain trying to pause and collect thoughts, just as the word "...like..."

[@Rachelw]

@Dwellerz by my count 63

[@leejee88]

the fact that this guy produced softcore porn they throw out that fact oh we dont cause such a stirr when doing a violent scene .They seem to over look that we dont have a sub genre of films where people are really hurting other people .Like we do sex , as far as sex we have th eporn industry .the fact that he throws in that what hes doing is supposed to be artististic.Is insulting what hes doing is no different than what a softcore film maker is doing .Shame was failure it wasnt

[@pantera29palms]

The interviewer is a prats.

[@mitzura2945]

when u try to find love within sex and cant, u feel shame o what? as gals do when mistaken a good sex with real love. so cute

[@heartliss]

It’s the future timeline and it’s trying to fill in

[@montreux-music]

What do you mean?

[@JoniAntonio]

KZbin: Harry Escott: Unravelling and hit play while watching this interview! :) Thank me later.

[@anwvererere]

@marimateen jian ghomeshi rocks!

[@CCassiusLonginus]

It's it's it's it's it's it's...

[@annalapidus943]

Liked the movie. Fassy says "sort of" too much.

[@carlcopeland702]

Dreadful interviewer.

[@heartliss]

He’s turning into randoms

[@heartliss]

George Michael