Michael Shannon Talks 'Man of Steel'

The Province sat down to chat with Michael Shannon (Broadwalk Empire, Revolutionary Road) and asked him a few questions about his role as General Zod in the upcoming Superman movie, Man of Steel.

When asked about performing on green screen, Shannon had this to say:

"I guess it can be frustrating not having those tactile elements around you, being surrounded by the green, but you're always trying to tell a story and be honest and you use your imagination regardless of whether there's a set or not. In a way it's even more childlike (with CG) because you're really relying solely on your imagination, like a little kid in the yard who doesn't have any props, just inventing something out of thin air. That's the original impulse for it all to begin with, I think."

The interview also talks a bit about his background, his role on Boardwalk Empire, and future projects. You can check out the rest of the interview at the source below.

Still shooting, Man of Steel opens June 14, 2013.  The film also stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Antje Traue, Russell Crowe, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix and Laurence Fishburne.

Source: The Province