OSCAR ISAAC
I saw this amazing theater actor on "The Nativity Story" his role being the foster father of Christ, opposite Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary. Just to refresh your memories Castle-Hughes holds the record for being the youngest actress to be ever nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress Category. She was just 13 years old then.
If you have seen this movie, you will notice that it is more of a "Joseph" movie as it show's the struggles of a man who must choose between doing the right thing according to their faith or what his conscience and heart is telling him. Here it showcases Isaac impeccable acting and how well he internalizes the character. Notice how he could give an array of meaning even with the smallest of gestures.
Isaac is a graduate of the prestigious Julliard School in New York. Popular Alumnus would be the late Christopher Reeve and his good pal (they happen to be room mates) Robin Williams. In 2005 and 2006 consecutively he was featured alongside other talented stage actors to perform at the "Shakespeare at the Park" which is held every summer in Central Park, New York. In 2005 he took part in the modern re-telling of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" and playing the role of his love interest would be Rosario Dawson (Mimi, from the movie version of Rent). The following year he played the role of "Romeo" in "Romeo and Juliet" opposite Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under). He plays a very intense Romeo here and he truly shines on stage! Leonardo DiCaprios's perfomance is chicken feed compared to his (sorry to DiCaprio fans out there, no harm intended.)! There were short clips from this performance a few years back, but unfortunately none of them exist on the internet now, except for this one which I encourage you to see if the link is working.
Isaac will seen next in the "Agora" opposte the exotic Rachel Weiss, and playing the villain on "Robin Hood" starring Russel Crowe.
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