Play It Again: Actor Oscar Isaac
About this episode
In this episode, Sam Fragoso revisits a conversation with actor Oscar Isaac, discussing his Broadway debut and personal reflections on life and art.
On the heels of Beef S2 , we're revisiting a favorite of ours with actor Oscar Isaac. We begin with his 2023 Broadway debut in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (5:10), the play's timeless writing (6:55), and the legacy of the great Lorraine Hansberry (11:27). Then, Isaac reflects on growing up in the early ‘80s (12:47), his punk-rock salad days in high school (18:05) and then Juilliard (27:45), and the inspiration behind his breakout role in Inside Llewyn Davis (30:54). On the back-half, we discuss grieving through Hamlet (36:54), a guiding piece of poetry from Jeremy Strong (39:49), the pre-show ritual he continues today (41:09), a formative Bible passage (45:57), and how he embraces the present moment (50:57). Original air date: June 11, 2023 Subscribe to our new YouTube channel . As always, our email: talkeasypod@gmail.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Sam Fragoso
Guest: Oscar Isaac
Topics covered
- Broadway
- acting
- personal growth
- theater
- grief
- inspiration
Keywords
- Oscar Isaac
- Broadway
- theater
- grief
- Hamlet
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Jeremy Strong
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Inside Llewyn Davis, Hamlet
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