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Oscar Isaac shows off his Spanish in ‘Triple Frontier’

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS film, which begins stream- and at the same time an
Associated Press ing on Netflix on Wednes- opportunity to get rich, so
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar day after a weeklong run in that’s why he goes and en-
Isaac says he’s pleased to theaters. lists the help of these former
be making more use of his “I hope to make a whole soldier friends.”
Spanish in his newest film, movie in Spanish,” Isaac He also liked that the movie
“Triple Frontier .” said in a recent interview, sheds light on the difficul-
The Guatemalan-Ameri- speaking in a mix of his ties that many veterans
can star of “Star Wars” and mother’s tongue and Eng- face after their service has
“Ex Machina” plays a for- lish. He noted this is the most ended.
mer special forces opera- he’s ever spoken Spanish “I think that’s definitely
tive leading a dangerous onscreen; his only other bi- something that happens
heist in South America in lingual role was 2014’s “A not only for the special
this J.C. Chandor directed Most Violent Year,” also forces but the military at
large,” Isaac said. “People
This image released by Netflix, shows Oscar Isaac, left and Ben dedicate their life to serv-
Affleck in a scene from the film, “Triple Frontier.” ing a country and when
Associated Press they get out, you know,
helmed by Chandor. benefit instead of one for they’ve spent a lot of time
In “Triple Frontier” his char- their country, and things and blood and sanity in dif-
acter, Santiago “Pope” spiral out of control when ficult, very traumatic situa-
Garcia, gathers his old their plan takes an unex- tions, and they’re expect-
brothers in arms — played pected turn. ed to just suddenly switch
by Ben Affleck, Charlie Isaac said that he found and become a civilian.
Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund Pope interesting because They find it very difficult to
and Pedro Pascal — with of its contradictions. get jobs ... and the govern-
the promise of “one last “He’s definitely someone ment doesn’t take enough
job” that could turn into a who’s honorable and be- care of the veterans.”
major payday. Their plan lieves in the mission that This is the first Netflix movie
hinges on taking down an he’s doing,” he said. “He for Isaac, who considers
elusive drug lord at his hide- is interested in helping his the ongoing Hollywood
away in a South American country but he’s also frus- debate about streaming
jungle and stealing millions trated because he’s been versus big screen experi-
with the help of an infiltra- down there investing a lot ence a “definitely impor-
tor (Yovanna, played by of his time and it just seems tant one” but as a parent
Adria Arjona). impossible. He sees an op- he appreciates being able
It’s the first time they under- portunity to take out this to watch good productions
take a mission for their own very bad drug dealer ... from home.q

Pete Townshend novel, ‘The Age of

Anxiety,’ out in November

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The
Who’s Pete Townshend, the
man who helped invent
the rock opera, has now
written a rock novel.
Hachette Books an-
nounced Tuesday that the
British composer-guitarist’s
“The Age of Anxiety” was
scheduled for Nov. 5. Set
in London, the novel takes
on the torments of creativ- In this July 13, 2017, file photo, Pete Townshend of The Who
ity and the music business performs during the Festival d’ete de Quebec in Quebec City,
and “deals with mythic and Canada.
operatic themes including Associated Press
a maze, divine madness, here I am with a complet- the art installation.
and long-lost children.” In ed novel ready to publish. He also has longstanding
a statement issued through I am an avid reader and connections to the literary
his publisher, Townshend have really enjoyed writing world. He has worked as
said he hopes to expand it. I am also happy to say an editor at the publishing
the story into an opera and the majority of the music house Faber & Faber,
art installation. is composed, ready to be which in 1985 published his
“Ten years ago I decided polished up for release and story collection “Horse’s
to create a magnum opus performance. It’s tremen- Neck.” In the 1990s, he
that would combine op- dously exciting.” adapted poet Ted Hughes’
era, art installation and No dates have been set for children’s book “Iron Man”
novel,” he said. “Suddenly the music’s release or for for a rock musical. q