I'm still a member of the Empire! Although I sometimes feel like an American with a British accent - you get contaminated after so long. Gary Oldman accentamericanbritish Change image and share on social
Over the years, I have been asked to play these sort of scary frenetic characters that express their emotions physically. Gary Oldman askcharacteremotion Change image and share on social
Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much money, all of those things fire you and can give you an edge, can give you an anger. Gary Oldman angerclassedge Change image and share on social
I never told my father I loved him before he died, and I have a lot of issues about that. They're all swimming around in my head, in my heart, unresolved, and in a way it felt fitting to dedicate the film to him. Gary Oldman dedicatediefather share on social
People who know me, they know I have a sense of humor, I'm a bit of a joker, a bit of a clown really, and I would love someone to exploit that side of me and send me a romantic comedy. Gary Oldman biteclowncomedy Change image and share on social
The thing a drama school can't give you is instinct. It can sharpen instinct but that can't be taught, and you have to have intuition. It's an essential ingredient. Gary Oldman dramaessentialgive Change image and share on social
Well, I needed the work - that's the honest answer. I haven't worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money. Gary Oldman answerbackcouple Change image and share on social
Being an actor is a good way to earn a living. And to meet fabulous people. It's great to live very comfortably. I've been lucky, I've had a lot of fun with great roles, but it is true that if I were extremely rich, I would stop and I would go to play football on a beach in the Caribbean with my children. Gary Oldman actorbeachcaribbean share on social
I got obsessed with classical music, I got obsessed with Chopin, with playing the piano. Gary Oldman chopinclassicalmusic Change image and share on social
I'm not the best audience for that because I'm not a great science-fiction fan. I just never got off on space ships and space costumes, things like that. Gary Oldman audiencecostumefan Change image and share on social