Michael Fassbender has revealed that starring in a Western has always been at the top of his career to-do list.
The Irish actor has fulfilled a childhood dream by starring in Slow West as a bounty hunter who joins a 16-year-old boy on a trip across America to find the woman he loves.
“In terms of my fantasy career, yeah, Westerns were on my list. In this case I think it comes from the time when I was a boy and watching Westerns and being really engrossed in them,” he said.
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While the movie may be set in America, it’s the first western to be filmed in New Zealand.
The X-Men star relished the opportunity to work with the “fantastic” film crews the country had to offer.
“We were looking for landscapes that seemed untouched, and they’ve got a much smaller population than in the States,” he told Entertainment Weekly.
“I think it worked out beautifully. I hope it entourages more people to make Westerns in New Zealand. The crews are fantastic down there.”
Michael has several film projects coming up – including the highly anticipated Steve Jobs biopic.
The Kerry native admitted he’s looking forward to the release of the film and the opportunity to “fall flat on my face”.
“I really loved the teaser for Jobs. I feel very lucky to be a part of this movie at all. It’s exhilarating – for the opportunity to fall flat on my face, maybe,” he explained.
