Michael Fassbender on X-Men's Magneto, Superman, and his Catholic Roots | Screen Tests | W Magazine

In this Screen Tests interview, actor Michael Fassbender talks about wanting to be Superman as a kid, his penchant for dying on film, his fear of Jaws and The Omen, playing Magneto in X-Men, his Catholic upbringing and his desire to have a tail.
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Lynn Hirschberg's Screen Tests: Michael Fassbender
Starring: Michael Fassbender

[@Winchestersicklove]

"I never got up tho, I was too lazy"....he's my fucking soulmate...

[@aquablushgirl]

Best bit! I related to that too...

[@SpaceJesus2098]

handsome, intelligent and charming. an all round excellent actor :)

[@d3sign3rmom]

Anyone else ever notice that when he does an interview by himself, he seems more lively and funny? When he does interviews with other actors at the same time, he seems more serious and reserved.

[@mitrasigilipoe6765]

Not with the X men' crews. They seemed like best buddies :P

[@jimjimcherie]

@@mitrasigilipoe6765 Indeed, never reserved with James specially. James and Michael set each other off with absurd ideas like crazy, their interviews are the most fun to watch.

[@sunshinefogleman127]

Unless it's with James McAvoy. Those two are so funny together!

[@toveh]

It's kinda funny that Jaws is his choice for scariest movie. I mean, look at that smile..

[@Fontomia]

LOL xD

[@truepureblue]

😂😂😂😂

[@aditisk99]

@@rozagordon4048 😂

[@Olsblog]

He took BEST from german and irish men.

[@stephaniemoreno5810]

his sense of humor makes him more attractive.

[@Mintie365]

Stephanie Moreno agreed 100%

[@gaaraluva3579]

No. I refuse to believe someone can be this perfect. I refuse. Nope....

[@nubiana75]

+Jarin LLLLOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!! I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@carolinelowe6304]

Paul Rudd is

[@BloodylocksBathory]

What an enormous dork. I love it.

[@BowerbirdProductions]

"What movie scared me the most? Jaws." THE IRONY

[@AllisonChains64]

I like when he says "my motherrrr" haha! And when he crosses his eyes at the end while saying "tell me when lord" lmao! He's an amazing guy all around!

[@lostcrzy]

He sings, does accents & is charming and funny, all while wearing an awesome hoody and leather jacket combo, which always looks good on guys. This is definitely my favorite Fassbender interview

[@kissmebythebooks]

"I thought I was Superman...I still do" Makes me laugh every time! What a sweet, sweet man :)

[@MarijaCZadar]

He seems like a kind of a guy you could invite to your home, to a common dinner, nothing fancy, and not feel minor. He has such a relaxed feeling about him.

[@bmwarrick]

I love his facial expression when he says, "I still do." He's so cute!

[@bennyton2560]

In China we call him 法鲨, literally translated as "Fass-Shark" because look at that smile and laugh, he looks like the the one in Jaws...And I burst to laugh when he said he's scared of it. What a coincidence

[@ajwilliams588]

I was biting my fist the entire time Micheal Fassbender can GET it

[@ellieratcliff5707]

The way he said "but my parents wouldn't let me" lol i crack up every time i see that.

[@MORBIDbEAUTY87]

He's so fucking gorgeous, ugh. It's so unfair, seriously.

[@wangcat4195]

every few months i come back to this video. its very therapeutic

[@symphonyyoung5739]

i totally agree with him on the confession thing. i wasnt raised catholic tho, i was raised Christian and it never made sense to me when i would see ppl going to confession in the movies.like y have a person in between you and your convo with God. this made me love him even more. such an honest man

[@vcp365]

I'm a non-practicing Catholic and I was about to say the same thing. It's not that it didn't make sense, I understood the idea of it. It's just that I knew I was going to sin again..so I stopped going.

[@cesarzpontu8886]

Catholics are christians. I think you mean protestant.

[@Lekha84]

I love this man!!! Michael Fassbender is gorgeous, and very funny. I love his Irish accent. He is a very talented actor!

[@moncan86]

LOVE the way he says "my mother" after talking about sounding like a mommas boy. Man is too great!

[@EGHGHI]

"I should start saving lives..... or living at least"

[@katdoe78]

I cannot believe how much I LOL' d at this. He is actually really funny. He's so precious!

[@misunderstood2020]

He has the most gorgeous smile ever, so adorable!

[@duskndawn3162]

it seems like he's always amused,at interviews. he must b amused by his own sense of humor lol.his eyes seem to tell that..so handsome.

[@ninaisabella3]

Aw how beautiful is he? I LOVE him as an actor and as a person.

[@_Biggg_t]

I cannot handle how badly I love this man😍

[@KotoneNakamura]

He's such a cutie pie...

[@SayurixxGo]

His singing is PRICELESS!!!

[@OhMyGodGiveMeAName]

similar smile as Ewan McGregor, no?

[@Nimesay1]

yes a bit!

[@albinaterpay3949]

Yes!!

[@Snapjinx]

"So I practiced every day with a spoon. In my kitchen." XD My god, he's adorable!

[@iammoriartylocked1488]

OMG. HE'S. JUST. PERFECT. !!!!!

[@movieswithsammykitty]

I have watched this soooo many times, now. I am in love with this man, his voice and his charm and humor

[@asiansual]

This man is so blessed. He's got everything!

[@tehcassehh]

hahaha "there was no one else in the room..." oh god he's perfect

[@Moonacful]

This guy is amazing. He is handsome and he has so much talent. I really admire him.

[@asamiha13]

*cross eyed* "Tell me when Lord" I'm dead 😂😂

[@fuckingsunday]

the way he says 'metal' :3

[@zeninca]

" ...i wanted to take it to the swimming pool so i could practice my flying".... love the way he says "flying" ..... wow! love this man

[@irmagedden]

thanks for uploadiong--I'm just becoming familiar with Fassbender and his work and really enjoying what I have seen of him so far. My favorite thing about him in the interviws I've seen is his encylopedic knowledge of 80s TV series!! Greatest American Hero? I love those shows, but you rarely find a celebrity who is willing to sing their theme songs lol

[@bijumilinha]

Fassy and his love for tails!! Haha

[@VintageLady1980]

LOL! Such a fantasic interview. I love his sense of humor. The bit at the end where he crosses his eyes was the best..and of course, when he was singing one of the best songs ever written. ;)

[@gailalcantara4492]

What a mama's boy :3

[@emmasong1909]

God he is so adorable

[@PiazzaGurl]

@2:50- I liked what Michael said right there about going to confession. I always questioned the reason for me to tell a total stranger my inner thoughts, feelings and or mistakes. My granny said "just do it". I never beloved in telling a priest (whose human) my "sins". God is with me and so I speak to him. That always made me feel much more relaxed & at ease.

[@CostelloEmpire]

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this. His accent is absolutely beautiful

[@zhaazhaa12]

love this man even moreeeeeee !!!

[@marjanpodlogar7981]

very very good actor and amazing person.

[@robotmotoroil]

His eyes are crossed at the end when he says "Tell me when lord". @2:57 It's hilarious :DD

[@blavia77]

I love these screen tests!!!! they show us a different side....

[@asamiha13]

this is my absolute favourite ❤

[@kleung2682]

he is perfect

[@oskarsztymelski6536]

this guy is just amazing

[@TogetherAtLast]

this man has stolen my heart i love how conscious he is, and what a total dork he is (not to mention hes smokin) hahahaha "my motheerr" i always burst out at the end when he crosses his eyes boys, take a note off him.

[@manalzohny8908]

Soooo perfect

[@LeeBeeDeeTree51]

He has a great voice. So deep.

[@adenanthera93]

Grande ator o Michael Fassbender. Mal posso esperar por seus novos filmes!!

[@CaribbeanQueen07]

Love him!

[@vn2628]

He looks so real in this interview. I don't know why I wanna say this but gosh, this man.

[@jimjimcherie]

I already went through hundreds of James McAvoy interviews I had already seen and some I missed during the years, I also dozen of James-Michael interviews, now I'm going thru Michael's. But honestly, I really miss his interviews with James, they always crack me up, on their own they are charming and funny, but together the charm explodes and together they are just unhinged.

[@karmenjay]

Most amazing thing EVER!

[@loonatictheworld]

how funny and cute he is omg I just can spend my whole life staring and listening to him

[@emiliaw.9606]

His smile is like the best thing ever

[@spirit880]

Oh , that's smile 🔥🔥 im burning

[@englove369]

I love when his dorkier side comes across in interviews:)

[@KaraFielding]

The way he says "young boy" at 2:45

[@ayllasousa]

He's a very talented handsome interesting man. I love when he crossed his eyes at the end lol so dorky!

[@jessicaagron9409]

This man should just be given some kind of award for the best person because seriously he is just too epic.

[@VisiblyJacked]

Just gave you a thumb ten years later 🤣

[@ReikoKyata]

He kicked ass as Magneto. I was silently OOMPHTing every time he came on. He's a very nice thing to have up there on the big screen, and I'm very much looking forward to the releases of his future roles :)

[@catejeffrey4204]

Favorite actor!!!!!

[@wonka320]

Michael`s new Screen Test! Love it! He`s so funny and relaxed.. In some James McAvoy`s interview i read that Michael in real life is very funny and enjoying life, so pleasant to see this side in official vids. And the fact that such great actors (and absolutely my favourite) as Fassbender and McAvoy are involved in X Men story makes me crazy abt film. I just can`t wait to see it. By the way, what film scared Michael? i didn`t get it

[@TitChatduNord08]

3:00 :) Great actor and seems like a great person too !

[@cturcios1974]

Wow amazing and excellent actor, great personality.

[@Aimaru89]

OMG, he's so funny in this interview.. "I practice with the spoon.." That part cracks me up!! Never thought that he was this funny!!

[@sabraboo93]

GORGEOUS !

[@bballbec147]

good stuff!!

[@jesmoniq]

I love him so much it hurts...

[@ashleyburchettajleefanlove4683]

He’s so amazing and talented and so charming smart and positive

[@satnightlivefan89]

3 minutes of utter perfection.

[@Penguinz4LOLZ]

He's such a talented actor !

[@scoutlara91]

"I thought I was Superman....I Still do." FASSBENDER

[@ohhhknoxville]

hes just so...perfect!

[@Pam.uki.]

OMG Just one word PERFECTION

[@Olgui1D]

all the feels

[@brunapereira5981]

He's amazing!

[@laurenluvzcbas10]

I just got back from watching the new X-Men, and every time he would come on screen I would get this goofy grin on my face :)

[@kikiwagner8224]

The leather jacket is perfect for him. And his smíle is priceless...

[@mebo_0774]

Omgggg, I want his jacket so badly

[@TheEspiritu25]

great voice!

[@puccapirate]

i could hear him talk alllllllllllllllll day! ;)

[@lululandd]

he reminds me of viggo mortensen :3

[@FernandaHaiabe]

The Shark being afraid of the movie "Jaws" hahahaha talk about ironic! Love Fassy ♥

[@bartafterdark900]

Love how you can hear the crew laughing haha

[@brittneyk86]

Dang it! Now I can't help but hear it!

[@Chalumeau]

1:27 *mental snapshot* What a smile!

[@46marillion]

What a charming smile!

[@LiliaPedraza]

He is so ahhhh i'm falling in love!

[@pileofgoodthings6065]

i was not prepared for his beautiful singing.

[@NoirEtBlanc86]

I'm in love....♡ It's hilarious when he crosses his eyes at the end and says "tell me when Lord!" that's exactly how I look when I'm talking directly to Jesus.