Michael Fassbender Talks Вђ˜shameвђ™ Full Frontal &... -

He studied how addicts maintain a polished exterior while their private lives crumble.

Despite the critical acclaim, much of the media coverage centered on the film's explicit nature. Fassbender’s take on the frenzy was characteristically blunt: He studied how addicts maintain a polished exterior

He felt portraying a sex addict without showing the physical reality would be "hypocritical." the film follows Brandon

Michael Fassbender’s performance in the 2011 film Shame remains one of the most talked-about portrayals of addiction in modern cinema. Directed by Steve McQueen, the film follows Brandon, a successful New Yorker spiraling under the weight of a severe sex addiction. 🎥 The Artistic Choice He studied how addicts maintain a polished exterior