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Oscar Isaac Says X-Men: Apocalypse Costume Left Him Isolated in Cooling Tent

The Hot Ones account underscores how bulky prosthetics can isolate performers on large franchise sets.

Overview

  • Isaac, speaking on Hot Ones this week, said overheating in his Apocalypse costume kept him from his co-stars and confined him to a cooling tent.
  • He said he could not turn his head while encased in glue and latex with a 40-pound suit and a constant cooling system.
  • In 2018 he called the shoot “excruciating” and described sitting on a special saddle and being rolled into a tent between takes.
  • He told the New York Times in 2022 he does not disown the film and still has some fondness despite wishing the character had been handled better.
  • Multiple outlets resurfaced his new remarks this week, renewing attention on a franchise entry widely regarded as a weaker chapter.