A world ruled by the weak, tapping into people’s pain and incredibly epic action, actor Oscar Isaac shares the ingredients of Xmen: Apocalypse
What is Apocalypse’s big problem with the world in 1983IJ
Oscar Isaac: That he doesn’t rule it. I think Apocalypse has a problem with the fact that the weak have taken over the earth. And they hide behind their weapons, their systems of government, their money and their class. And they are subjugating the truly powerful. So what he wants to do is to wipe away all of these weak-willed, weak-minded people and let the strong survive.
Why does Apocalypse recruit the four horsemen to help him cleanse the earthIJ
Oscar Isaac: Because is a God really a God if no one worships himIJ I would say probably not. So just like any good cult leader does, you find people that are in a low point in their lives and you offer them something. And what he offers them is more power, tapping into their pain, rage and hatred, thereby unleashing their power. This changes them.
How big is the showdown between Apocalypse and the X-MenIJ
Oscar Isaac: The showdown between Apocalypse and the X-Men in the third act is incredibly epic. I can feel the anticipation. It’s the X-Men movie that I’ve been waiting for where you see all of them team up to take down somebody. It’s very rewarding.
How did you balance the character’s cruelty and violence with his unique kind of humanityIJ
Oscar Isaac: Apocalypse is like the God of the Old Testament. He can be jealous. He can be very angry. Yet he can be charismatic. So depending on what he needs he has the violence of nature. It’s an indifferent violence. But unlike nature, he does actually get pleasure out of power.
(Watch X-Men: Apocalypse on Sunday June 11 at 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Star Movies and Star Movies HD)