Oscar Isaac on the Side of Jesus You Haven’t Seen Before—And Why He Had to Play Him

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Oscar Isaac on the Side of Jesus You Haven’t Seen Before—And Why He Had to Play Him

Oscar Isaac—actor, Dune star and former Christian ska band member (yes, really)—is opening up about why he took on the role of Jesus in the upcoming animated film The King of Kings. In a newly released behind-the-scenes clip, Isaac shares his approach to portraying Christ, emphasizing the importance of capturing not just his divinity, but his humor. “When we started working on the character of Jesus and what he would sound like, there was a lot …