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Oscar Isaac

(1979) Stage Actor Guatemala

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Oscar Isaac is a stage actor from Guatemala, best known for Inside Llewyn Davis.

Quick Facts About Oscar Isaac

Born: March 9, 1979
Nationality: Guatemala
Profession: Stage Actor
Notable works: Inside Llewyn Davis

About Oscar Isaac

Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film National Board of Review Award for Best Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Saturn Award for Best Actor in Streaming Presentation

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Cats are impossible to work with. They're just very difficult because you can't really train them. They're not really interested in whatever…

Because

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I think romantic passion is wanting a little something in return.

I think

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I remember the first time my mind was blown by an actor was Tim Curry, because I loved 'Clue' when I was…

Actor

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Being someone with Latin roots, so many doors are constantly closed for you because people put you in a category, and the…

Always

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I was in bands, but they were punk bands, and you plug in the guitars, you turn them up really loud, you've…

Always

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J. J. Abrams is amazing.

Amazing

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I played guitar and bass. I didn't do much vocals, although I did have one band where I was the lead singer.…

Although

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My family are huge 'Star Wars' fans.

Family

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I wouldn't mind seeing The Smiths reform. That would be cool.

Cool

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The first movie I can remember seeing in the theater was 'Return of the Jedi.' I can remember seeing Darth Vader's helmet…

Come

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'Mojave' is a very wild, throwback film with these two dudes going after each other.

After

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I think it's the director's prerogative, not the studio's, to go back and reinvent a movie.

Back

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When I came up to New York to do a play, I passed by Julliard, and I was like, 'Oh I heard…

Applied

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What you wear can be such an indicator of so many things. You know, how you feel, how you want others to…

Absolutely

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Early on - certainly in acting - you really have to take whatever you can get. So I understand well how difficult…

Acting

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'Cool' is detached and emotionally cool. My instinct is to battle anything that seems overly cool.

Anything

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The songs I've written that are the strongest, I'm like: 'I don't know where that came from. It just kind of popped…

Came

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Our morality is based on so many factors: of where we were born, who we were born to, what values were instilled…

Also

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You watch 'Whale Rider,' and I defy you to not get teary-eyed at the end there.

Defy

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The very first proper play I did was 'Godspell,' and I played the guitar for it, and I had a small part…

About

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The motivation is important for me to act it, but I don't necessarily want the audience to know my motivation.

Act

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My dad always played a lot of music, so I heard him playing all the time, and then I decided that I…

Able

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The superhero aesthetic is all about the human form and showing the body, whether they be female or male.

Aesthetic

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I've written a lot of music, so to be able to put that together and play some shows around the country and…

Able

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I think that's why often people in creative fields can feel so alone is because there's a constant third eye, that constant…

Alone

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