I last wrote about Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander back in July, when they were on a whirlwind summer vacation through France, Italy and I think Greece too, maybe. In that post, I ended up admitting that “I was sort of wrong about them.” I thought they would maybe last a year, but no longer than two. They’ve been going strong for coming up on three years – they got together in the fall of 2014, while filming The Light Between Oceans. Anyway, in that July story, I ended the post by writing: “So, Fassbender and Vikander: still happening. Still happening, with no ulterior motives too. They really are together and loved up. Hell, maybe they will get married.” Guess what? The Sun says they’re getting married next month.
Swedish beauty Alicia Vikander is the blushing bride as she gets ready to marry boyfriend Michael Fassbender. The pair are set to wed in a secret ceremony on the party island of Ibiza next month, The Sun can exclusively reveal. Hollywood star Michael, 40, is paying for the entire party to stay at a five-star resort as he ties the knot to the 28-year-old screen siren.
A source close to the star said: “The details of the party are being kept under lock and key. Guests have been told to arrive in Ibiza on a certain date and they will then be collected and taken to the hotel. He’s splashing out big time and it’s going to be the party of the year.”
The couple met on the set of film The Light Between Oceans in 2014.
Irish actor Michael has remained tight-lipped about the romance, but confirmed in an interview last year: “It just happened. It’s good that it happened. It is what it is.”
“It is what it is” is what you say when you’re dealing with some kind of tragic circumstance, at least in my experience. Like, when you drop a Diet Pepsi on the floor and have to spend 20 minutes cleaning up the stickiness, you say “it is what it is.” But sure, they’re still together, still happening, still in love, and it is what it is. At this point, it would not surprise me at all if they did get married, nor would it surprise me if they did it this way, just inviting all of their friends to Ibiza and just doing it on the beach or something. Even though Fassy’s a good Catholic boy, I don’t think he’s too concerned about having a “traditional wedding” or anything. I have no idea about Vikander and whether she’s traditional. Meh.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Eh I don’t know. For some reason I always felt like he held all the cards in this relationship. Hopefully that’s not the case
Really? I always get the impression (although it’s all projection of course) that she is so ambitious and wrapped up in her career she’s unlikely to be needy in a relationship. Perhaps he likes that?
People always say they think she’s bland, but she looks steely to me.
Sixer@ Same. To me she’s always so blunt.
Yes! I like her! In my imagination, their relationship goes something like this…
*Fassy does something arsey
*Alicia goes “whatever” and carries on with what she’s doing
*Fassy goes “computer says no”
*Alicia goes “whatever” and carries on with what she’s doing
*Fassy gets into line
I mean of course, everyone else might be right and he might be calling all the shots. But I like my daydream of it better!
I get that impression too. She has her stuff together and just tells him when he needs to show up and she doesn’t need him to show up all the time because she is really strong.
I like her and agree with all you’ve said. She seems to have a great deal of self confidence and strength. She’s no pushover and I mean that in a good way.
this is just the impression I have of her Sixer!
I think she’s got her act together and he knows he’s not going to do better than Alicia. I don’t find her bland by any stretch of the imagination. My impression was he always knew from the beginning that this was it, this was different than all the others.
That’s how I see her too. She’s not bland at all.
I think she’s deceptively tough and… “together”. I don’t believe for one minute that she’s needy in this relationship.
I also think she could do better than him, as charming as he is. They are a surprising pairing, but if it works, cool.
I really like her too. I find her gorgeous and I think she has hidden depth. I think Fassbender is the lucky one, not the other way round.
I agree. I think it’s because I read somewhere that she used to be a ballerina. That takes discipline and focus. Also, I think her mom is a psychologist? So she probably sees right through any bs.
that’s good. I like her so i hope this is true. Seems like Fassy likes to play games often
I really like her & I think she is a lot more powerful in this relationship because she is ambitious & driven. I like them together. I know I’m in the minority but I think she is adorable
Agree with all of the replies. I really think they’re a good match.
Ditto.
there’s a blind item about her pill problem. I can very much believe it. she looks stoned all the time.
I think she does! Not him…
One of them must have a movie coming out.
Yes, their very first movie ever – the one that will make Hollywood take them seriously as actors. Oh wait…
Yes, because their relationship has brought them so much box office success in the past.
Who puts this kind of time and effort into a PR relationship when there’s been no payoff? Like it or not, they’re probably the real deal.
Don’t think their relationship isn’t the real deal. Just think they do talk about it more when it is beneficial for their careers.
And I actually I saw their terrible movie together in theaters so now I have the right to complain about them forever for those hours of my life I will never get back.
There is something that seems bogus about that story. But I do hope A & M go the distance. They seem like a really cute couple
She had one 3 days ago, Tulip Fever, and it’s a major flop. Guessing they need to distract from that. If you’re so secret how come it’s out in the press. There are many high-profile actors who’ve managed to be secret, people only found out many months after that they actually got married.
Both of them have been so tight lipped about the relationship for so long, I don’t in any way think it’s for publicity, or that they would use it to promote something.
They literally used their relationship as the entire PR campaign for The Light Between Oceans. That was the sole marketing point for that film. Like most every other celeb, they’re only private when convenient.
That film came and went with barely a blip. They barely promoted it beyond showing up at Venice and the premiere. It’s not like they could avoid being photographed together, they were the two leads.
You’re gravely mistaken! Every single article about her is at least 50% about HIM his name dropping! Why? Because few people know about her or are interested in her and since he is more exposed and popular his name is used to boost her visibility. They may not be seen together in photos but they surely craft PR pieces to benefit her. It’s beyond ridiculous for the serious actress she wants to be.
Exactly, Kate. There was minimal promotion; the only thing used to promote that movie was their relationship and how it began on set. It was literally the only talking point, which made the movie seem like some kind of sweeping period romance. Which was ridiculous to anyone who read the book, and a huge misstep marketing-wise.
M@ Well she’s the one with an Oscar, two movies coming out at The Toronto Film festival and the lead in a blockbuster. Accusing women of using those “poor abused” men for promotion is getting old. Even more when the man in question isn’t getting much attention at the moment. Also, please anyone who cares about cinema already know she’s serious actress, Vikander didn’t came out of nowhere. And seems you care so much about him being mentioned on her arcticles you’ll be pleased to know that 3/4 of critics do not care or know who she’s dating.
Box office doesn’t have anything to do with Oscars. If you don’t get people to see you in theatres, talented or not, your days as an actress/actor are numbered. Apparently you know nothing about how this industry works. People don’t pay for a ticket unless there’s tons of publicity and big names attached to the film. Now, she has proven to be a good actress but not a big name with box office draw and she had quite a number of opportunities! If I were an actress who wanted to be taken seriously I wouldn’t allow my famous boyfriend’s name to be mentioned in my articles. I would want to stand on my own two feet and prove myself. And she calls herself a feminist! She is a contradiction in terms.
@M You claim she has proven that she’s good actress but “no one” (who?) is going to take her seriously? You don’t see the contradiction here since you’re so knowledgeable about this industry. Based on your fantastic knowledge about the industry you should also know that the name of wife/boyfriend or significant other is often mentioned. I just read an Entertainment Weekly article about France Mcdormand where her husband Joel Coen is fairly cited. Same for Carey Mulligan, Jennifer Lawrence, Viola Davis, hell even Brie Larson even if no one knows who her fiance is. You’re just being obtuse, because the actual reality of this industry does not fit your narrative. Also having the name of you’re boyfriend mentioned on a article makes her a bad feminist?!
@rachel Sorry, your judgement of things seems really damaged. And who are you quoting exactly? Cause M didn’t mention any ‘no one’ in her comments. She just said that in spite of her exposure, few people in the general public take notice. You don’t make money by impressing critics, you make money by impressing the general public. And yes it makes her feminist views less relevant – since feminism means power to the woman through her own skills – not using somebody’ else’s fame to boost your own artificially… That’s a very difficult concept for you to grasp apparently…
Do you serve a red or white with crow?
Lol! 😂
ahahaha!
You win!
hahahaha!
I’m laughing so hard and I don’t even know why! I’m just assuming ‘crow’ means BS….?
If true, good for them
WHAT?????? How did this happen?????
My Fassey belongs to another 🙁
Congrats!
To all Fassy loonies: I hope this is true!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Do they still exist?
Not enough to fill the movie theater seats and make him a box office successful lead actor.
That wasn’t nice :(. Yes I’m a fasseylooney and I make no apologies.
I’m not a Fassy Looney, lesbian here, but I find Alicia unappealing and normally I’m all about those Nordic types. Even when I dated guys, don’t know if His Irishness would have made my loins rage…I’d go for James McAvoy first.
Fassy Loonies are an endangered species ever since he started drinking from whatever hyper reverse fountain of youth DiCaprio seems to have found.
I lost whatever I had for Fassbender when I saw him in interviews with James McAvoy. You can tell that McAvoy is the smart one. He’s quick on his feet with a quip or a smart remark; Fassy, not so much.
So, yeah, I’ll take brainy McAvoy over Fassy’s bender any day.
Leo looks really aged to me but Fassy looks great. I am not some fan of the later bit it seems odd people would think otherwise. Leo looks bloated not youthfull.
McAvoy is a Scot.
-McAvoylooney.
Agree. James McAvoy all day….everyday!…..
Alicia looks so bland beside him
Like Fassy eats up all the screen and attention.
Good for them though and congratulations.
Think she is more attractive then him and love Fassy,
go for it, you crazy kids. I don’t anticipate a big wedding, or lots of photos. I get the feeling Fassy calls the shots and he isn’t into sharing publicly.
Oh how boring!….. I mean congratulations!
Hahahaha
I think she’s lovely but “screen siren”? Really?
Tabloïds are always so extra.
No shade and not a fassie loonie, but I kind of had the same reaction to this news as Michael Bluth reacting to Ann in Arrested Development “Her?” Honestly. She has tall skinny body, but a very bland face. Am I the only one?
She’s 165cm (about 5ft5 ish). That’s not tall imo, but maybe it is in Hollywood because I keep on hearing 5ft5/5ft6 actresses, like Alicia and Margot Robbie, being called tall.
I assumed because she was a model she was taller. I guess she’s just skinny then.
She was a ballet dancer, can’t be too tall otherwise on pointe she’d tower over her partner, a huge non-no. I’m guessing here but most ballerinas are tiny which is why she probably moved from dancing to acting.
While I love your reference to one of my favourite TV shows, Arrested Development, I can’t agree with the rest! 🙂
I think she is very lovely and attractive, perhaps not a great beauty (although measures of beauty of course are subjective), but I find her really interesting and talented.
Agree with this comment on all levels 🙂 I also love Arrested Development but my goodness Alicia is no Ann and Michael was a jerk for that hahaha.
I think she’s pretty, but in a girl next door kind of way. I’ve liked her in some films but found her bland in others. I think there was expectation she’d be a huge movie star and all that comes with it, but it really hasn’t happened. She’s a solidly working, in demand actress though.
..her?
One of the top ” storylines” on that show.
I can’t get into the new episodes but this makes me want to try again.
Or just watch the old ones again
I don’t feel the same about Alicia (so pretty) and she seems tiny (not tall) to me, with a baby face
Similar to Selena and Miranda but then Miranda is prob tall.
Michaels skin Is so aged compared to any Hollywood actress even those decades older than him. Such different standards for men and women.
Oh Yay! I love them together and think they make such an interesting couple. Congrats to them.
This thread should be interesting…. *smirks*
Hehe…
And I agree, I find them an interesting couple too.
meh………
Whenever I read that someone said “it is what it is” I always imagine that it was said with a deep sigh, it just never sounds like anything positive. I think I’d be a little annoyed if my boyfriend described our relationship as “it is what it is”.
Or maybe he just didn’t have any interest in discussing his private life with random interviewers?
I wasn’t talking about Fassbender specifically, just the phrase “it is what it is” in general.
Does MF sleep outside in rain and hail? Because he looks 60.
“It is what it is” is a quote from a love poem by Austrian poet Erich Fried. I’m not a Fassy fan, but as far as I remember he has Austrian/German roots, so maybe he is referring to this poem, which is pretty famous in German speaking countries.
Here is an English translation – it sounds better in German. 🙂
What It Is – Poem by Erich Fried
It is nonsense
says reason
It is what it is
says love
It is calamity
says calculation
It is nothing but pain
says fear
It is hopeless
says insight
It is what it is
says love
It is ludicrous
says pride
It is foolish
says caution
It is impossible
says experience
It is what it is
says love
That’s really beautiful even in English. Thank you for posting that.
Thanks for this poem. What a lovely moment you just provided!
how beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing that poem. Posts like that are why I come to this site.
My first time commenting, after many years of lurking, to say thank you! What a beautiful piece of writing!
Well Jenris, the gig is up! We’ll all look forward to more comments from you!! 🙂
Thank you for posting that. Beautiful!
I was about to post that as well, first thought I had. 🙂 Sounds like it was on his mind.
Awww, your lovely comments are warming my cold, snarky heart. 🙂
If I ever got married, I would totally use this poem in the wedding. It really is beautiful.
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem!
I have always liked them as a couple, both really talented, hope they are very happy!
I find it funny that their engagement came after AV’ sex tape of a movies came as a flop! Wow, I can’t say I am surprised because MF’s mess of a movie career is going nowhere. So why not announce an engagement.
Michael Fassbender career (2001-2017) May it rest in peace.
LOL Some People really need to get over this.If you genuinely respected his acting talent and him in the past (as you used to state many times here in the past pre Alicia) then if he is
happy then be happy for him or move on
I never found him attractive but his acting in Shame, Hunger and 12 yrs were outstanding( like Ryan Gosling wouldnt bang LOL but would watch pretty much anything they are in )
I couldn’t help but feel that a very tiny but vocal section of the blogosphere seemed to have been getting some sort of validation from MF dating life and for me that couldnt be more pathetic . if hes happy with whomever then good for him and Alicia seems Ok to me
Well said, blogdis. The ‘cancelling’ of his film career solely because of a dislike of the woman he’s chosen to marry is hilariously sour!
I don’t like either of them. They are just as bland as french toast. She is is not a pushover has don’t make me laugh people. She and her publist would do anything to make her “happen” and a famous movie ⭐. She has no personality and zero charisma. As for her “soon to be hubby”, he can kiss his career goodbye. After that foolish stunt of a promotion for assassin’s Creed was a complete 💩, I wouldn’t be surprise for his lack luster of a full career wouldn’t flourish. He better save his net worth. He and his twinkle toes of a fiance can use tabloid attention for their relevance.
Has nothing to do with the woman. It is what it is, meaning he’s had only flops, he doesn’t have box office material even though he is a very good actor.
@Kiki
Methinks the lady doth protest too much , you prior comment history of MF pre Alicia says otherwise ( I have been lurking here for years and still lurk more than i post and have a pretty decent memory LOL )
There are actors that some people go gaga for that I just dont get like Hiddles and Cumberbatch so I pretty much dont even click, much less post on their articles cuz like …Meh
You and Fassy on the other hand …..I was literally waiting to see your inevitable post about not caring
Anyhoo
Lmao. Yes he’s so bland now, because he’s dating an actress that you don’t like. How pathetic. Also congrats on the slut shaming.
I am done with MF since last year. I use to like him and his personality but now I think he is just an idiot with his promotion of his movies. As for has “twee” girlfriend. I don’t like her because she is still cold as a fish and she is still a stuck snob with a personality of a dry toast.
You know Kiki, people can see your past comments… And you’re really fooling no one.
If you didn’t care (way too much) you wouldn’t be here slagging her (and now him) off on every post.
His career isn’t over just because you’re jealous of his fiance…
@ Lili. I said my peace, I think their publicity is shameless and pathetic.
@Kiki, yes you’ve said you piece. Many times. He doesn’t know you exist. Time to move on as you’ve said you’ve done several times.
No disrespect to Alicia but it kinda seems like he’s marrying her cuz she just happens to be his current GF and he wants to be married. Hes getting older and maybe getting into the headspace that if he wants to get married +/- have kids now is the time to do it. Obviously I could be totally wrong but like another poster said above it seems like he tends to hold all the cards in his relationships and does what he wants. I think this is more about him vs them.
I think if anything she also wants this.
Alicia has been very open about how much she wants to have a baby & family unit.
She’ll be 29 next month so probably wants to get started.
I legit thought Fassbender would be more like his friends/peers; Gerard Butler, Leo Dicaprio, Adrien Brody and remain a bachelor well into his 50s!
That’s a lot of men though. They want to settle down and whoever is their current partner is the “one”.
Good for them. I never understood why people were so convinced they were a PR couple.
I find it weird that some commenters believe their careers are in trouble. Tulip Fever was a flop but she has two or three films lined up at TIFF and the Tomb Raider remake coming out. If Tomb Raider plus one of her festival bait films flop, then her career might be in serious trouble….but right now she’s fine. Most people are blaming Tulip Fever on Harvey and poor anemic looking Dane DeHaan since this is his second flop of the summer. While I thought Fassbender would have a bigger career by now, he still has an XMen film and that Harry Hole remake….He may not be getting the type of roles Cumberbatch is getting (although he should be), but it’s not like he can’t at least get decent indie roles.
I don’t think they are PR at all.
But Vikander’s career does look like its following the BSA Oscar curse with Tulip Fever, LBTO, even The Man From Uncle bombing sequence.
Hope Tomb Raider reverses that.
I think The Man from Uncle came out before she was even nominated for an Oscar?
Yeah, I agree that she’s not on a hot streak or anything post Oscar like JLaw or Margot Robbie, but her career is fine even if it’s not on fire. She also has the safety net of an established rep in Swedish cinema, so if her English language career falters she can always go back home. I’m more surprised that Fassbender’s career isn’t bigger, but he does consciously seem to stay away from a lot of the Oscar bait/typical period piece films that Cumberbatch goes after….and those are the types of films that help actors stay on the A list.
I don’t think we should count Tulip Fever or TLBO as post oscar carrer, those are projects she took in 2013/2014 when she was trying to star as many English – Speaking movies as possible. Tomb Raider is the box office test. She can still get those prestige movies thought if it bombs. Fassbender seems to work on less projects, I get the feeling that it’s a conscious choice. Maybe he’s tired or has other priorities.
@Div was Margot Robbie nommed for an Oscar? I thought her big Oscar push was still to come with the Tonya biopic/Christopher Robin lineup.
@tamika-jay,
Margot hasn’t been nominated even if her career is on fire. My wording was bad/awkward….I was trying to mention two actresses with fire careers and point out that one had an Oscar like Alicia.
@Div Oh, ok, I just thought I’d missed something! It’s a good comparison.
Tulip Fever is a mess of a movie but Alicia is not the problem. DeHaan brings absolutely nothing to his role and it is a total mystery why her character would risk everything with Christoph Waltz’s character to be with him. Jack O’Connell is totally wasted. Tom Hollander seems to wander in and out from a different movie, as does Kevin McKidd. And whatever Judi Dench and David Harewood are doing is never explained
Jack O’Connell is in that mess? Geez, that kid has the worst luck.
I think Fassy’s career is kind of in trouble though. He’s had a series of flops that cost a lot of money to make. Has he ever been in anything where he was the lead that did well? (I wouldn’t count x-men because there are a lot of other individuals in the cast who do better box office numbers and a big built in fanbase for the franchise). Even Steve Jobs, with all the oscar buzz, only came in $4 million over budget at the box office. I think he should have done something more like Daniel day-Lewis where he just focuses on only things that are solid critically rather than stupid movies for a quick hit of money.
To me, Alicia’s career is in a better place than his. But if Tomb Raider doesn’t do well she will probably be in the same boat as him. Although I’m not convinced she can promote a movie as effectively as Margot Robie or Jennifer Lawrence.
God I find him so unattractive. As in, I actively try to avoid him which isn’t easy since my bff is losing her mind. Her husband is ignoring it because I’m the one who “gets” to go see his movies. He really has only two types of films, franchise or weird/bad independent film.
I like her on screen although she’s not very versatile.
Not really a secret anymore if ALL the information is splashes out in a tabloid.
And no denials. Hmmmmm :))
they were in Ibiza this summer, so they might have scouted wedding locations.
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I think one of the Chinese AI’s got loose. If it talks about menstrual fatigue we’ll know for sure.
Yeah, I reported it as soon as it appeared, but it’s still here. As annoying as those “Make $10,000 in your spare time,” posts that pop up in comment threads.
How come comments like this get approved and remain for ages, but comments disagreeing with the main post get torpedoed within seconds? 😀
You in danger, girl. Lol
I am not sure what is more disturbing the beggining of that article “Swedish beauty Alicia Vikander is the blushing bride as she gets ready to marry boyfriend Michael Fassbender” or his it is what it is quote. Other than that knowing they both come from countries with very lush nature I assumed they would marry in some wineyard somewhere in the mountains. Oh well, to each their own
Never understood the skepticism about their relationship. They legit met while working together, they’ve been together three years, and they’ve taken some trouble to be together while each is filming something.
Their careers are fine, too, whatever the ebbs and flows. Both are willing to take chances and try different things, and that means that there will be some downturns. I would rather see that than watch someone who always plays it safe.
Never imagined I could see a picture of him with a girlfriend and just feel blah. He is hot. He has personality. And she just sucks it out of him. She just seems so boring, but maybe that’s the vanilla image she wants to project.
I know what you mean. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy for them as a couple and i hope they have a happy life together or am I one of those people who think they are fake. However she just seems to plain. And i think my main problem is not with her being fassbender’s girl (i lost all the hots for him after his oscar campaign) but with her as an acomplished acctress. She has an oscar for God’s sake and Amy Adams doesn’t as well as a number of other much more capable acctresses. At the same time it is Fassy I side eye for that it is what it is quote.
What oscar campaign was that again? He’s notorious for NOT oscar-campaigning.
A lot of actors with longer and better careers don’t have Oscars,while we see newcomers,often in the supporting categories,winning. Are Jennifer Lawrence,Lupita Nyong’o,Brie Larson more deserving than Glenn Close? No. Vikander was on an impressive streak with three critically acclaimed performance. She wasn’t supporting in The Danish Girl,but her other role in Ex Machina was a supporting one. She was nominated at the GGs and BAFTAs for it and she won almost every critics’ awards along with Stewart. Among that year’s nominees I think she deserved to win.
Oh please. He was everywhere during the Shame promo and he was more than willing to participate. Despite being on board with all dong jomes that came with that promo he did not get a nomination (shame, because he was good in that and deserved it for sure). And then he acted all pissy about it, refusing as much as promote 12 years a slave while in perspecive that it the story that deserves all attention he could have contribute to it.
He became notorious for not campaigning after his big campaign for Shame failed to get him a nomination.
I don’t follow either of them at all, but they certainly are a handsome couple.
Congrats !!!
Love his work, don’t like him
have enjoyed some of her work, that I have seen, she leaves absolutely no impression on me.
this relationship, dynamic, is just so weird to me.
I’m not a fan of hers.
but love is love and should always be celebrated. Two people finding love in a world full of yuck! good for them 🙂
Aw, I like them (her more than him, though he was great in Macbeth). Congrats if true!
Ibiza? Come on, you can do better, cooler and classier than frakkin Ibiza.
IBIZA????
Yes, Ibiza. Ibiza is a beautiful place and it goes beyond partying and yachts. You might want to check things before writing.
Did he really say “it is what it is” about them being together? Yikes. Sorry, he doesn’t seem well read enough to have gotten that saying from a poem. I’m pretty sure he was using it in the sense most people today use it. So again, yikes. And especially with the full quote… it just happened, but it’s good that it happened, like he has to remind himself. Whatever you think of them, that really doesn’t speak to passion and romance.
As for their engagement, meh. They’re both boring and haggard at this point, with terrible taste in films. A perfect couple in many ways. Although, The Sun? Really? That’s who you go to with an exclusive? Just after the terrible flop of Tulip Fever, which Harvey Weinstein wanted to save so bad for whatever misguided reason he’s out here writing op eds for it? Hmm…
That’s exactly what I said. I have been giving a side eye about this story and now people are jumping down on my throat.
It’s funny that those two boring people get you so pressed. Also why a Producer defends his movie in the press? Really?!
Is anyone talking about a movie that didn’t even open wide? Did Weinstein want to save Tulip Fever so bad? Really? Multiple delays. Horrible Labor Day weekend. No one has done even the most basic promotion.. He’s out here writing op eds because some people struck a nerve with pieces like “A tribute to the truly bungled release of Tulip Fever”.. What he cares about is his reputation.
I wonder how and why you can come to the conclusion that “he does not seem well read” about a person you don’t have a personal acquantaince with? Unless he himself has talked about it, and I for one cannot remember him doing so (unlike, say, Trump). I suppose we can agree that he is able to read: as an actor he does have to read scripts and plays after all, and it is not that absurd to think he might have read other stuff besides that. Language is important for an actor and language can be studied in writings.
And that poem is not by some obscure lyricist; Fried is a famous writer in German speaking countries (and also has done acclaimed English to German translations of works by Shakespeare and Dylan Thomas). I actually used to know this particular poem by heart and I have seen parts quoted in various places like magazine articles over the years (for those interested: if you like this poem you should go check out more of Fried, he has written some other beautiful pieces, love poems especially but also interesting politcal poems after WWII, although I am not sure how much of his body of work is available in English translation).
I’m not saying Fassbender did quote the poem, maybe it really was just a meaningless and slightly rude remark, but we simply cannot know. But to assume he is not well read is uncalled for (unless you have evidence?).
I don’t know how Close Fassbender is to his German heritage, but “It ist what IT IS” is a VERY famous poem around here, the kind of poem even people who don’t read a lot might know. There is a song version, too. (By Mia, I think)
Nooooooooooo!
No congratulations.
…If he gets married and I ever see him, I won’t be able to shamelessly eye fock the $hit out of him.
They remind me of Gosling & Mendes, they seem somehow mismatched, or at least an odd unpredictable couple, but hey, impression is not an exact science, absolutely not, so… they probably are in love. We do not know their inner and private life. But still…Ibiza?!
Except, Gosling and Mendes really are private! She kept TWO pregnancies entirely secret, with nary an exclusive in some tabloidish paper before the babies were born. I’m just saying.
‘It is what it is’ doesn’t sound like a man in love looking forward to being married….but I guess that’s just me. Good luck to them-sounds like they’re going to need it.
More like someone trying to tell a reporter to mind his own business.
“it is what it is” lol Michael!!!
She could do way better. He has a terminal case of arrested development.
Congrats, I guess? This seems more like a case of an infamous playboy who just turned 40 and is realizing that his salad days are behind him. I think marrying him would be a terrible mistake; he seems like the type who gets easily bored in a relationship and will cheat on her soon (if he hasnt already). Although I’m a fan of his work, I would hate to be in a relationship with someone like that. I feel she could do better, its not like she cant afford to wait. She’s not even 30 yet!
I don’t follow him I guess but this seems sad. Hopefully there’s something in it for her like better roles? Or does it even work like that?
Fassbender stans are melting down lol. I don’t get why they fangirl over Fassbender like crazy and blame Vikander for everything. You can’t blame Vikander for Fassbener’s poor career choices and lack of box office draw. To me, both of them are very hasic, neither of them has starpower and charisma to become A list in Hollywood. Vikander want to be IT girl but she will never. Still at this point, Vikander is doing better. She has LV and Bulgari endorsement, an Oscar and a few movies lined up. She is still young. While all of Fassbender’s movies are flops except X-men franchise, he is unemployed now. btw he should take care of his looks, he is balding and aging badly.
The truth! It’s unfortunate but everytime an internet boyfriend doesn’t behave the way his stans want they start turning on him and blaming his girlfriend/wife for his poor choices. Talking about his carrer, some of the flops he had were decisions he took before even dating Vikander. So…
I am going to watch all of ailicia’s films, just to piss off the deranged Fassy loons. Not a problem bc I am sure they are wonderful.
He hit the wall hard and I don’t think he will recover. No way he’s 40.
If true (cough) congrats. However his comment is a little reminiscent of what Prince Charles stated about his engagement to Lady Diana. And we all know how that ended. It indicates the actor has interests elsewhere.