Oscar Isaac wanted to work closely with X-Men: Apocalypse co-stars, but things didn't quite go to plan

Oscar Isaac signed up for a role in X-Men: Apocalypse to get the chance to act with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and James McAvoy - only to spend most of his time in an uncomfortable costume.

The 47-year-old actor appeared in the 2016 superhero blockbuster as the eponymous villain and revealed that he didn't get much of a chance to spend time with his co-stars as he was "so overheated" in his 40-pound costume and prosthetics.

Speaking on the latest episode of Hot Ones, Isaac said: "One of the big reasons I did the job. I was like (Michael) Fassbender? Jennifer Lawrence? McAvoy? All these amazing actors. Yeah!

"And then I never saw any of them because I was so overheated. And like I couldn't turn. So, I just got put in this cooling tent.

"Sometimes someone would come by and be like (patting him on the back), 'Hey Oscar'. I'd be like, 'Huh?' And by the time I turned around they were gone already.

"So, it was very challenging. But I am thankful for the cooling tent."