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North American Premiere Of "Lilyhammer", A Netflix Original Series

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"Return" New York Premiere

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Meredith Vieira, Liza Johnson, Tony Danza, Amy Rapp, Bonnie Swencionis

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18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Press Room

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2012 NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend - TimesTalks With Michael Shannon & Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell, Jon Pareles, David Carr

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Zimbio Review - 'Take Shelter'

By JoeRobberson on

The Bottom Line Should you see it? Yes. Why? A mesmerizing look at the depths and origins of madness puncuated by an amazing performance by Michael Shannon. If you do not know the name of Jeff Nichols by now, you surely will soon. The writer/director of 2007's marvelous Shotgun Stories is back with his second feature, Take Shelter . What makes Nichols work so special? Aside from his fearless willingness to probe the darkness that resides in all of us, Nichols has an exceptional talent for...Read Full Story

Michael Shannon Was In GROUNDHOG DAY

By reelclerk on | From cityoffilms.com

During my annual viewing of Groundhog Day this year I actually noticed something new, this movie is so layered it scares me. During the party scene, where Murray is wooing his way into bed with Andie MacDowell, he is approached by a newly married couple. It’s Michael Shannon as Fred the groom; a much younger Shannon with a seldom seen smile on his mug. God he loves Wrestlemania. Watch:Read Full Story

Michael Shannon talks General Zod costume for 'Man of Steel'

By screenrave on | From screenrave.com

Written by SR Staff Wednesday, 02 November 2011 02:10 Tidbits - Tidbits Following hot on the heels of some leaked snaps of Henry Cavill on the set of Man Of Steel come a few tidbits from Michael Shannon, who’s been talking to Entertainment Weekly about General Zod and what he’ll be wearing. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the billowing capes and parachute pants of yesteryear have become a thing of the past, with Shannon explaining that...Read Full Story

Man of Steel: Michael Shannon Talks General Zod and Alien-World Sets

By fusedfilm on | From fusedfilm.com

Boardwalk Empire ’s federal agent Michael Shannon is a loose cannon serving his country, but he will spread his villainous wings as General Zod in Zack Snyder ‘s Man of Steel . The actor talked to The LA Times about his upcoming role and the surprises he encoutnered while on the set. While his roles in the acclaimed HBO show Boardwalk Empire , Revolutionary Road , and Take Shelter have been known to be more grounded roles the actor was quite amazed by the sets that Snyder has brought to...Read Full Story

Michael Shannon Talks Wearing a Costume on the Set of 'Man of Steel'

By Sidiki on | From independencefilmblog.com

Not so long ago, I posted a photo featuring actor Michael Shannon in full costume as General Zod on the set of Man of Steel . It was a motion capture suit, making speculators believe that it wasn't even him, but just a stuntman. Now, Shannon himself confirms that was indeed wearing the suit. Read what he said below: Yeah, it’s one of the most humiliating garments that exists in the known universe, yes. It’s very tight. It has a variety of different colors and shapes on it and it makes you...Read Full Story

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See Michael Shannon's Best 'Take Shelter' Scene In Exclusive Featurette

Watching Michael Shannon play a potentially disturbed man in "Take Shelter" was one of the most harrowing movie-going experiences in 2011. In the film, he plays Curtis, a man who has apocalyptic visions and is unsure whether to take them seriously or not. Just to be safe, he begins to expand his family's tornado shelter, [...]

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