Michael Shannon Wasn’t Allowed Near a Motorcycle on ‘Bikeriders’ Set, Director Says

Michael Shannon did not reduce up the open highway on “The Bikeriders” set … actually, he wasn’t allowed wherever close to the bikes throughout filming — so says the director.

Jeff Nichols — who directed the movie starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Mike Faist and Shannon — says regardless of MS’ biker persona within the flick he by no means hopped on a motorbike … ‘trigger he simply wasn’t .

On the “Reelblend” podcast, Nichols says the actors needed to undergo intensive coaching to stand up on the hogs … however, Shannon skipped out and subsequently wasn’t allowed to experience.

Jeff says Michael’s first query about filming once they mentioned the film was about whether or not he’d need to be taught to experience … one thing JN says he positively may’ve carried out if he’d had the will to strive.

BTW … motor abilities are not in Michael Shannon’s wheelhouse — ‘trigger Jeff mentioned Shannon did not actually have a driver’s license once they made the sci-fi film “Midnight Special” collectively again in 2016.

The brand new film — centered on a bunch of outsiders who flip right into a sinister gang — got here out in theaters Friday … and, it is getting sturdy opinions thus far, amassing an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.