‘Star Wars’ Actor Bravely Shares His Tragic Loss

“Star Wars” actor Oscar Isaac has shared his talents on screen, but now, in a documentary titled “King Hamlet,” he has opened up about more personal details, including processing his mother’s death. 

Oscar Isaac’s Mother’s Passing 

Isaac’s mother, Eugenia, died in 2017, and the documentary created by his wife, Elvira Lind, let fans in on his complicated feelings surrounding her passing. At the time, he had been working on “Hamlet” at the Public Theater in New York City. Shortly before Eugenia passed, Isaac wrote down things she would say and recited them. “Everything goes back to the ocean. The ocean takes back everything. The only thing it doesn’t take is love. Love never goes out,” he said of her words, People reports. 

Eugenia’s death had a tremendous impact on the family, but at the same time, Lind was pregnant with her and Isaac’s child, Eugene. He was also preparing for “Hamlet” and starred in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” His work on the play helped him to process his grief. “I literally was sobbing, and then the moment that I was able to think about the play a little bit, it got me out of that,” he said of his work on “Hamlet.” “And it’s like, literally, the play is the only salvation that I could find.”

Oscar Isaac Praises His Wife’s Film

The documentary was shown at DOC NYC on November 14 and November 15, and Isaac was there to answer questions. He also shared his thoughts on the documentary. “It is a miracle that it exists,” he said at the Q&A at DOC NYC, People reports. “Already in theater, we know, is sort of ephemeral and is meant to show up and go, and the fact that this document exists in that way is a miracle.”

He also praised his wife. “But really, the miracle is that Elvira came into my life, and that she does what she does, which is, she never runs away from the sharp edges of life. She doesn’t try to sand them down,” he said.

He continued, “She… dared to pick up the camera and to film, as weird and challenging as you can imagine that is with your loved ones, and then so many years later, to look at it and have the courage to like, ‘Oh, I’ve got something to say with this,’ and then now it’s presented. It’s, for me, it’s a very inspiring thing.”

In promotion of the film, Lind has shared her excitement on Instagram. When she posts photos of the film or the festivals it screens at, fans show their love and support in the comments. Seeing her and Isaac attend these screenings together also shows a glimpse into their beautiful partnership.

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