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Oscar Isaac & Teyana Taylor on Complex Roles & Faith
15 Dec
Summary
- Actors discuss embracing morally complicated and outsize roles.
- Taylor retired from music to focus on acting and other passions.
- Both actors explore deep character layers and personal growth.
Actors Oscar Isaac and Teyana Taylor are exploring intricate roles this year, sharing insights into their craft and personal journeys. Isaac plays a morally complex Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro's adaptation, while Taylor embodies the ambiguously motivated Perfidia in "One Battle After Another."
Taylor reveals her recent retirement from music to pursue acting, viewing this career shift as a "faith journey." She emphasizes overcoming fear and external doubts to embrace new creative avenues, finding this the right time to prove herself.
Both actors discuss the vocation of acting, delving into the deep emotional wells and personal struggles that inform their characters. They find common ground in exploring complex, layered individuals and the intense energy required for such demanding roles.
