Oscar Isaac’s Hollywood journey has been extraordinary, spanning from Star Wars to Marvel, he’s tackled a plethora of fan-favorite roles. Yet, one would assume nothing could be as challenging for the actor until he faced the character in X-Men: Apocalypse. Not because he lacked the talent, but those darn complex suits caused some serious headaches for him! So, in a GQ interview, the actor spilled the beans about his experience filming the X-Men movie.
This is Why Oscar Isaac Struggled While Filming This X-Men Movie!
When it comes to getting into the skin of the characters one portrays, Oscar Isaac is the man for the job. He delves deep into their essence, immersing himself entirely and excelling in every aspect the role demands. In a GQ profile, when asked about his performance in Ex Machina, whether it was his natural talent or simply fulfilling the script’s demands, he stated,
“That’s what it is. It’s like, okay: I need to make it look like I’m really good at doing this thing. What is everything that I have to do to make it seem that this is something that I can do or that this person does believably? It is a bit technical in that way.”
Likewise, when questioned about where he followed the same philosophy while embodying the role of a colossal blue villain in X-Men: Apocalypse, he stated,
“In X-Men, not so much. I think I was just marveling that I was able to stand and not fall over. I was wearing a crazy suit, encased in prosthetics and plastic. I was just sweating into my face and had no way of reaching my face. I couldn’t turn or look. That was very hard. That was just surviving. You see me surviving in that movie.”
He also once hilariously exclaimed in an interview with The New York Times,
“And then you get there and you’re like, ‘Oh my God, I’ve got all these prosthetics on. I’ve got a suit on. I can’t move. I can’t see anybody. All these actors I wanted to work with – I can’t even see who they are.’”
The intricate suits and costumes worn during filming took a toll on him, leading him to struggle. Despite these challenges, the actor managed to astound and entertain the audience with his extraordinary performance in the film.
Oscar Isaac Reflects on His Experience Filming the Star Wars Saga!
Having been involved in some of the most massive and iconic movies ever made, such as the Star Wars saga, the actor reflected on how working on these films has transformed his world and shaped his overall experience while speaking to Variety. He said,
“Well, it’s interesting, because there was a very interesting mix of knowing that there was this three-film trajectory that was happening, as abstract as that was for me, and at the same time, the uncertainty of knowing that I had to do something but not knowing how I was going to be used [in the movies]. Now, having finished the whole arc of it and being here at this moment that seemed so, so far away at that time when we’re first kind of venturing out on this journey — it’s a really wild place to be”
He continued,
“You know, like being on the top of the mountain looking back down at the thing that we just climbed and thinking, ‘Wow, I never thought I’d get this far.’ And it’s also been an interesting journey as an actor with the development of a character. That’s always been a bit of a wild card as far as the energy and his use of the story.”
When questioned about returning to the franchise once more, he expressed his openness to the idea, igniting hope among many fans.
X-Men: Apocalypse is available on Disney+ to stream.
