I've done movies I'm very proud of, but there's always a sense of: 'Come see this shiny new car!' The question I hate the most is: 'Why should people see it?'
Oscar IsaacRead
I really just like characters who you don't know where they stand for a long while. It's like people. You hang out with them for 10 years, and then all of a sudden they do something, and you say, 'Who are you?' That's more interesting. In life and on-screen.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the complexity of human nature and the intrigue of characters who are not easily defined.
Oscar Isaac emphasizes the allure of characters whose true natures remain ambiguous for an extended period, drawing a parallel to real-life relationships. This uncertainty invites deeper engagement and surprise, as it mirrors the unpredictable facets of human behavior that can reveal much about an individual over time.
Themes
Human NatureRelationshipsComplexitySurpriseIntrigue
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Example use cases
During a discussion on character development in a film class.
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