Michael Fassbender has praised Kneecap and said the group are “readymade superstars.”
The group hails from West Belfast, and consists of members Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, the stage names of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J.J. Ó Dochartaigh.
Speaking to RTÉ Entertainment, the actor said: “I had a feeling, you know, they were going to be big.”
In response to the question of whether he anticipated the film’s success, Michael said: “Well, the guys I just thought, wow, they’re just readymade superstars. They’re just so good. So I felt that there was a sort of infectious, electric energy about them.”
“They’re genuine, and people respond to that. So I had a feeling, you know, they were going to be big.”
He continued: “And you know, you hope that the film’s gonna do the same, but obviously the response that it’s had is pretty incredible in terms of every demographic.”
“My parents love it, younger people love it – through the age groups, everyone seems to just really enjoy the film.”
“Rich [Peppiatt] did a great job directing it and writing the script and working with the boys closely. Their energy is just so infectious.”
Michael is not the only big star to praise the trio, with superstar Elton John revealing he’s a huge fan of the Irish rap trio, and has praised them for being “political.”
Speaking to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 6 Music, the 77-year old said: “I saw a video of them [Kneecap], and I just was so knocked out, by the energy they had and the vitality they had.”
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“They’re just extraordinary and they, what they talk about is political, and there’s not many bands that do that,” he continued.
“So, yeah, I love them. I love the energy. I love everything about them.”
Kneecap are known for blending Irish and English in their music, which often contains politically charged lyrics.
They previously got into a very public spat with Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch, after being denied a grant intended for UK artists by the former Conservative government.
At the time, the Department of Business and Trade defended the decision by stating an unwillingness to allocate taxpayers’ funds to individuals opposing the United Kingdom.
