There's a reason why actors are always dying to work with the Coens. They just set the stage for you to do their best work.
Oscar IsaacTo be able to shut off your emotions drastically, I think that the only way you can do that is if you have some of sociopathic qualities.
Oscar IsaacThe performances had to be live. When you play it back, you can see if the hands aren't really doing the right thing, and then the whole magic falls apart.
Oscar Isaac