From on-screen to off-screen romance. Michael Fassbender admitted to Good Morning America that he fell in love with his co-star Alicia Vikander while filming their romantic film, The LightBetween Oceans.
When asked if they fell in love on set, the 39-year-oldanswered, “Yeah, we met on that job and have been seeing each other since.” In the movie, the real-life couple portray a lighthouse keeper and his wife, who raise a babythey found in a rowboat after losing their own.
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“[Alicia’s]such a fierce performer. She’s so brave. She’s not afraid to bring uglypersonality traits to the forefront in characters," Michael said of his leading lady. He added, “I was really impressed by herimmediately.”
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The pair stepped out on Wednesday evening for thepremiere of their film at the Venice Film Festival. The Swedish beauty stunnedin a plunging, floral patterned dress from Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2017 collection,while her boyfriend looked dapper in a navy suit.
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While talking to reporters, the actor admitted thathe was initially intimidated by his girlfriend when they met in 2014 for the movie. Michael confessed, “I was kind of scared whenAlicia came, she was so fierce and hungry, and it was something that is alwaysa great thing to see in an actor who is getting an opportunity who hasn’t beenwell known yet.”
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"It’s always great to see that hunger whenyou’re given that opportunity, and you grab it with both hands," hecontinued. "I really felt like I had to get my sh-t together and just bethere and be as present as she was."
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Michael wasn't the only one singing praises at the premiere. Alicia raved about her co-star-turned-boyfriend saying, “I think [Michael’s] one of the most brilliant actors out there.”
The27-year-old also revealed that she would like to start a family in the future. “It’s one of those things that I feel to be thebiggest mystery to one day have a child,” she said. “I always imagine myself toone day have a family.”
