Michael Shannon on Finally Getting His Big Courtroom Drama with ‘Nuremberg,’ His Next R.E.M. Tour, and Playing Bill Parcells

Michael Shannon on Finally Getting His Big Courtroom Drama with ‘Nuremberg,’ His Next R.E.M. Tour, and Playing Bill Parcells

TIFF: In James Vanderbilt's historical drama "Nuremberg," the actor plays Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson, a very serious role in a film with a surprising edge of humor. He tells IndieWire about preparing for the role, performing R.E.M. on the road, and his history of in-interview prank-pulling.