Michael Shannon's Closet Picks

The award-winning actor highlights performances he admires, including John Hurt in THE ELEPHANT MAN, Peter Sellers in BEING THERE, and Catherine Keener in BEING JOHN MALKOVICH.

[mthun]

He sounds like he's in character for a yet to be released film.

[bluerev]

"This makes up for all the Christmases where I didn't get much of anything"
Love this guy

[UUWN]

Haven't really seen much footage of this guy in real life. He always plays such intimidating characters that its almost uncanny seeing him be all chill and soft-spoken.

[flrnce]

He has that old Hollywood feel to him. Like he could’ve played a man of the law in a 40s noir film, or been a successful character actor in the 1950s that had an underrated 60s run. What an actor

[SamL]

"God bless God for making Peter Sellers" is one of the best quotes ever 🤣

[Segkee]

"I'm such a lucky boy."

[stevemuzak]

Probably one of most intimidating actors ever. Intimidating on screen but super friendly in real life. There is something unique, mysterious and sometimes damn scary about his acting.

[TxxT]

Werner Herzog called Michael Shannon the greatest of his generation....that's a heck of an endorsement and it is well deserved.

[Cadinho]

"God bless, God for making Peter Sellers." -Michael Shannon

It's great to see everyone from all generations coming into the Criterion closet and seeing their tastes. The beauty of it all is knowing they're the ones who understand you when majority of people don't, especially when it comes to film history.

Excellent picks!

[dlphinzwlazerz]

Such a genuine man, doesn’t put on airs or come across as egotistical whatsoever. They don’t make em like Shannon anymore. Love his love of great cinema and trying something new

[denjo]

The way he slides the dvds into the bag, its like Michael Shannon is stealing the dvds☺

How sympathetic he is. I loved "The Iceman"

[CrustyDonutts]

Michael Shannon is a certified 🐐 . "Take Shelter" was like driving a bulldozer into my brain and excavating my soul. Truly worthy of boundless recognition and praise.

[VictorGarciaFilms]

Down by Law
Being John Malkovich
Seconds
The Elephant Man
Being There
Five Easy Pieces
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

[tommunist]

I love how often David Lynch films are spoken of or picked. Absolute art.

[arturorobles]

Love his reaction to finding 'Being There'

[nicklager]

Nothing but respect for his roles in movies. And him picking the elephant man just makes him more respectable.

[tgirard]

He's one of those actors where I will check out any movie that he's in simply because he's in it. He usually has solid choices and his performances are always on point. I have to say, his choices and videos were very close to mine. Being there is one of my favorite funny movies with Peter Sellers

[DJProjexion]

Michael Shannon is like that wise uncle that's done it all and been through it all, a little off, a little out there, but always dropping gems. Would love to sit and have a beer with this man!

[griffinh]

Hadn’t thought about till now but Shannon would be PERFECT in a Lynch project. Sad we’ve never seen that collaboration

[ChrleBrwnJR]

how can you not love this guy? so insanely genuine