Michael Fassbender: Prometheus 'David' was based on David Bowie and Greg Louganis He said: "When you read a script, certain images or names pop up, and for some reason Greg Louganis came up. I knew I wanted to have good posture and a sort of economy of movement. Michael Fassbender in Prometheus The way Louganis walked to the edge of the diving board had been "mesmerizing," he said. Prometheus, which also stars Charlize Theron and Idris Alba, is Scott's prequel to Alien and was released last month to mixed reviews. Bowie in Boys Keep Swinging Fassbender, who was born in Germany but grew up in Ireland, also said he would like to travel in to Space. He said: "If I had a chance to go into space, I'd definitely take it, but it's never been a priority for me." The actor also said he prefers playing death scenes to sex scenes. He said: "Sex scenes sound like more fun than they are. Death scenes are easier, really. Maybe because I've died so many times. I've had a lot of practice. In my movies, I'm often naked or dying. I try to die in most films I do. In '300' I was killed by arrows. In 'Inglourious Basterds' I got my testicles blown off through my ass. It was a great death. Grey Louganis