Michael Fassbender admits he "gets off" on watching his movies for the first time with an audience, and adds that the adrenaline rush is contagious:


"I get high from it."

While he reportedly gave a similar quote after theShamepremiere at TIFF in 2011, last night, he was opening up in a different way. Michael was the guest of honour at the TIFF Soiree fundraiser in Toronto last night, and after stopping for a select few outlets on the red carpet, he sat down with the festival's artistic director Cameron Bailey to talk about acting, and what makes him tick. This will not be Michael's last sighting at TIFF this year, as his film,Trespass Against Us, premieres on Friday.

Talk about his girlfriend andThe Light BetweenOceansco-star Alicia Vikanderappeared to be off the table, though he spoke highly of theVenice Film Festival, where the two made their red carpet debut last week. But what he did share was quite interesting. Aside from thetypical training talk— andhis love forHungerand three-time collaboratorSteve McQueen- Michael made light of his performances in the X-Men franchise, and said he's not too keen on his portrayal of Magneto (though he was incredible inX-Men: First Class).


迈克尔在开玩笑,虽然刚才他不是回绝g his back on the character and says "doing films like X-Men allow me to make other films and other films to be made."


He has respect for the blockbuster, too, noting that theyrequire extra patiencethan smaller films. Plus, he knows a good paycheck and good PR opportunity when he sees one. After his chat with Cameron, Michael told an attendee to check outAssassin's Creedlater this year. Not, say,The Light Between Oceans, which is in theatres now and which Deadline reports needs a box office boost to become more of anawards season contender. For someone who’s largely avoided the press machine, Michael has evidently decided where the hype should go, and how he should strategically spread his love while looking ahead to what's next and what's bigger, even in a more intimate encounter. (By the way, he’s a producer onAssassin’s Creed.)


Natalie Portman was feted at the same retrospective eventthis time last year. As I wrote then, she seized the opportunity to show off her lighter side, and her humility. Michael seems to be doing the same. Natalie revealed herself to be a bigBroad Cityfan and a proudGarden Stateapologist (just like us!!!), while Michael joked about his most high-profile franchise. Oh, and he wants to be in the next Seth Rogen movie.


If Ed Norton can chew scenery inSausage Party,why not Michael? Besides, especially after seeing them at the NYFFpremiere ofSteve Jobstogether, Seth and Michael seem to be close, and have a bond that goes beyond their performances.

这个事件,是职业生涯的地方聊天,and also for a career pivot, at least in part. Michael's an actor who appears to take himself and his roles too seriously...not that there's anything wrong with that. But, as always, it's refreshing to see his self-effacing side once again.

As for what Magneto's real superpower is? Well...