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 didn't do drugs. It wasn't my thing. But the drink was terrible. Today when I look back, it's like I was another person. You could call it a coping mechanism, but that would be an excuse. I just drank too much. Gary Oldman backcallcope share on social
I did have a knack for playing weirdos. There's still sort of this perception of me out there as being this crazy guy. Gary Oldman crazyguyknack Change image and share on social
I like celluloid, I like film, I like the way that when a movie is projected it sort of breathes a little in the gate. That's the magic of it to me. Gary Oldman breathecelluloidfilm Change image and share on social
It's always hard when you're playing someone for a lot of people out there who are going to see the movie after reading the books. There's a communion between a reader and the writer, so people will have an idea who Sirius Black is and I might not be everyone's idea of that. Gary Oldman blackbookcommunion share on social
My passion and energy get mistaken for anger. Gary Oldman angerenergymistake Change image and share on social
What other people think of me is none of my business. Gary Oldman businesspeople Change image and share on social
Your own barometer is all you have to go by, and often what makes a good director is knowing when not to say something. On occasions you can find yourself on a film set where the person who is wearing the director's hat is only trying to justify his position. Gary Oldman barometerdirectorfilm share on social
Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that. Gary Oldman actorgoodgreat Change image and share on social
Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of family, courage and compassion and a sense of right and wrong, good and bad and justice. Gary Oldman badbatmancompassion Change image and share on social