Michael Fassbender has interesting observation about real-life CIA agents for 'The Agency' role
Los Angeles, June 27
Actor Michael Fassbender is set to return as Martian, the CIA field agent, who fell in love with a former target, in the upcoming season of the thriller series 'The Agency'.
In the new season his character will ensure her safety from harm even if it involves betraying his own country, reports 'People' magazine.
The actor, 49, says he learned one thing about field agents before taking on the role in the series, Many of the CIA field agents, and certainly the double agents, are sociopaths.
He told 'People', "I spoke to a few people in the CIA who were very helpful in telling me some things, and so I made the decision that Martian is a sociopath".
"That's why he's so good at his job. I realized he actually ticked off a lot of the characteristics of a sociopath, which is actually not a bad thing in this line of work", she added.
As per 'People', his character is brilliant, shrewd, calculating and knows how to play people to get what he needs. At the end of season 1, when Samia, the woman he fell in love with, is kidnapped, he turns on his own country and shares classified security intel in order to keep her alive.
The actor said only a sociopath would do the things Martian does. She shared, "He'll put others in harm's way".
"There was a moment where we were showing him retaining a sort of humanity through is relationship with his daughter and his love for Samia, but there is almost a sort of battle for his soul", she added.
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Reader Comments
As someone who follows intelligence thrillers, this observation is spot-on. The best spies are often those who can disconnect emotionally. But I wonder - do we really want to romanticize sociopathy? Even for fictional characters? Makes you think about the real cost of such operations.
Great insight from Fassbender. It's like that classic spy dilemma - to protect the ones you love, you sometimes have to betray everything else. The sociopath angle adds a dark layer to Martian's character. Looking forward to season 2! 🎬
It's fascinating how Fassbender is redefining the anti-hero. In Indian cinema too, we've had complex spy characters - remember 'Raazi' and 'Uri'? But calling them sociopaths is a bold move. I'd argue it's more about survival instincts than clinical sociopathy. Still, brilliant acting!
Love how he's bringing depth to a morally gray character. The 'battle for his soul' through his daughter and Samia sounds intense. But honestly, I'm tired of shows justifying toxic behavior as 'necessary for the job'. Hope the writers handle this sensitively. 🤔
Fassbender is such a versatile actor! This observation reminds me of how real-life spies often have to suppress empathy. But labeling them sociopaths feels reductive - it's more about extreme compartmentalization. Can't wait to see how Martian's 'humanity' vs 'sociopathy' plays out.
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