Michael Fassbender says he would have gone "ape sh*t" if he'd found fame at a young age.

The 34-year-old actor is now a huge global star thanks to his roles in films such as A Dangerous Method and Shame, and while he used to be upset at not winning roles when he was younger, he is now grateful for it.

"You know, I spent a lot of time out of work. Now I'm trying to make hay while the sun is shining. I wouldn't change anything. The fame thing, the honey traps, I don't know that I would've handled it well at 23. I would've gone ape sh*t."

Despite being a huge star now, Michael is still very grounded, which he credits to his upbringing in rural Ireland: "My upbringing was pretty innocent. Fishing, climbing trees and running around the countryside. I was also an altar boy at a local Catholic church responsible for unlocking the doors in the morning. I slept in a few times. The whole congregation would be waiting outside and I's be running across the fields with the keys."