Can't pick a favorite, but I can certainly say his roles in Chattahoochee, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and The Contender are 3 of his most undervalued.
Well done Josh for letting the man speak. So many interviewers don’t listen and just try to get their questions said and we miss so much. You let them talk and because of that your able to get so much more out of them. Great interview.
Met Gary and his kids way back during the Prisoner of Askaban days, He was so down to earth and just a really really cool dude. Super humble and super nice to me when I was a teenager. He never brought up being an actor and just wanted to be treated like normal person which still resonates with to this day.
I've never come across this show before but I'm very impressed with the interviewer. He strikes the perfect balance between familiarity and professionalism, humour and seriousness. Excited now to run through the back-catalogue!
My favorite performance of his is certainly Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. That movie as whole relies so much on amazing acting all around by that extremely talented cast. I'm also in absolute love with Slow Horses, currently. This guy is a legend.
Gary's performance in The Firm still is one of my favourite pieces of acting ever. Sam Rockwell is very like him in respect they both can play smiling malevolence so beautifully.
Yessss, he scared the living daylights out of me. I saw 'Léon' at a young age... I watched what my Sister's watched. Lol That performance is a masterpiece, I felt Mathilda's terror. Stansfield was horrifying.
I will admit I didn’t know about Gary oldman until he was Sirius black. What started out as a childhood crush on that character made me look to what other films he was doing. He’s able to adapt to every role he plays and blend into the part seamlessly. It’s amazing to see
My favorites performances are: Dracula, Drexl-True Romance, Jackson Lamb-Slow Horses, Stansfield-Leon, Jack Flannery-State Of Grace, Smiley-Tinker..., Rosencrantz, Mankiewicz-Mank and Sid... and it was very, very difficult to choose...😅 hardly anyone mentions Emmeth in Chattahoochee or Pat Kelley in Fallen Angels and they are also among the best... In his filmography there are good and bad films, but thanks to his talent, his characters never disappoint.
Came here to see if there was ANY mention of Chattahoochee or even The Contender, two of my favorite roles of his (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is such a marvel). Chattahoochee in particular really stands out to me on a performance level, and I really wish he talked more about it.
@@reservoirdude92 I love Chattahooche and The Contender! I believe there are not many actors like him, with over 70 films and all amazing performances, it is impossible to name them all, there are always sadly forgotten. They never name Lynch-Dead fish either and he is absolutely great!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎭 *Gary Oldman's Introduction and Approach to Acting* - Gary Oldman reflects on the subjective nature of acting and the importance of continuous improvement. - Believes making the next project better is crucial. - Acknowledges the subjective and personal nature of self-evaluation in acting. 01:01 📺 *Slow Horses and Long-Form Storytelling* - Gary Oldman expresses his affinity for long-form storytelling and its appeal over traditional movie formats. - Talks about the genre and anarchic elements of "Slow Horses." - Shares how the character and series aligned perfectly with his preferences. 05:35 🎭 *Turning Down Roles and Luck in Career* - Discusses instances where he turned down roles initially but they came back later. - Highlights the role of luck in his career. - Shares an example of initially dismissing the role of Sid Vicious. 11:12 ❄️ *Challenging Stage Directions and Memorable Experiences* - Talks about challenging stage directions, including being covered in blood and lying by a frozen lake. - Recounts the physically demanding experience during the filming of a scene in Harry Potter. - Reflects on the discomfort and challenges faced during certain roles. 14:08 🧙 *Impact of Alan Rickman and Harry Potter* - Discusses the frequent discussions about his role as Sirius Black in Harry Potter. - Shares insights into his relationship with Alan Rickman and discovering Rickman knew the series' ending. - Reflects on the lasting impact and frequent mentions of his role in the Harry Potter series. 16:38 🎭 *Self-Evaluation and the Chameleon Actor* - Talks about the danger of self-inflation in evaluating one's performance. - Expresses the continuous need for self-improvement and avoiding complacency. - Mentions his ability to adopt various accents and voices based on recent interests and influences. 19:25 🎭 *Gary Oldman's Future and Diverse Roles* - Expresses happiness with the current show and the opportunity to play diverse roles. - Mentions recent cameo appearances in other projects. - Acknowledges the uncertainty of the show's future and expresses gratitude for the experience. 25:02 🎭 *Gary Oldman on Film Direction* - Good directors provide guidance and collaboration. - Insightful directors have an overview of the entire piece. - Effective directing includes knowing when not to intervene. 27:01 🌟 *Fantastic Direction Example by Chris Nolan* - Chris Nolan's minimalistic directing style. - Example of a fantastic direction: "Let's do that one more time; there's more at stake." - Directors should understand the feeling actors need to convey. 28:15 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Approach to Short Film Roles* - Discussing the ease of blending into a film for a short role. - Reflecting on working with Christopher Nolan on a day's role. - Highlighting the importance of the collaborative and seamless experience. 30:00 🔍 *Clarifying Rumored Movie Roles* - Addressing rumors about turning down roles in Batman Begins. - Gary Oldman's perspective on the Edward Scissorhands role. - Not recalling being offered the role of Morpheus in The Matrix. 33:19 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Unfulfilled Collaboration with Quentin Tarantino* - Gary Oldman's surprising revelation about never being directed by Quentin Tarantino. - Discussing the potential casting list for Pulp Fiction. - Gary Oldman's recollection of working with Tony Scott on "True Romance." 36:29 🎭 *The Actor's Itinerant Lifestyle and Personal Struggles* - The itinerant and unpredictable nature of the actor's lifestyle. - Gary Oldman's insights into his personal struggles as a young man. - Balancing the demands of a creative career with personal relationships. 41:33 🏆 *Gary Oldman's Oscar Win and Tribute to His Mother* - Reflecting on Gary Oldman's Oscar win for "Darkest Hour." - Gary Oldman's heartfelt tribute to his mother during the Oscar speech. - The bittersweet moment of Gary Oldman's mother passing after the win. 43:33 🎨 *Transforming Into Jackson Lamb for "Slow Horses"* - Insights into the makeup and wardrobe process for Jackson Lamb. - Gary Oldman's description of the physical transformation into Jackson Lamb. - Emphasizing the simplicity of the costume, with variations based on weather. 46:19 🔥 *Teasing Season 4 of "Slow Horses"* - Teasing the dynamism and underestimated nature of Gary Oldman's character in Season 4. - Maintaining secrecy about Season 4's plot details. - Creating intrigue around Gary Oldman's character development in the upcoming season. 52:07 📷 *Gary Oldman's Photography Hobby* - Gary Oldman collects cameras and engages in photography as a hobby. - Specializes in wet plate 19th-century photography. - Has exhibited pictures from a WID Lux camera, including images from "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "Book of Eli." 54:19 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Directorial Efforts* - Gary Oldman briefly discusses his experience as a director. - Mentions his film "Nil by Mouth" and the challenges of getting other projects made. - Talks about the liberating aspect of not having external influences like Harvey Weinstein in his directorial work. 58:10 🎥 *Consistency in Directing "Slow Horses" Series* - Discusses the benefits of having the same director for each season of "Slow Horses." - Highlights the rarity of a unified vision among producers and directors. - Emphasizes the importance of avoiding too many conflicting opinions in the creative process. 59:34 🎬 *Challenges in Getting Projects Made* - Gary Oldman reflects on the challenges of getting projects funded and made. - Talks about the interference from people with money and casting suggestions that may not align with the vision. - Shares an amusing anecdote about being considered for a role alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino. 01:00:09 🎭 *Handling Notes from Directors* - Discusses experiences with notes from directors, both positive and negative. - Recalls instances of directors screaming at him and the challenges of dealing with theatrical notes. - Shares a specific example of Oliver Stone giving him a unique and investigative task for a role in a film. 01:04:25 🎬 *Intense Directional Moment with Oliver Stone* - Describes a challenging moment with Oliver Stone during the filming of a scene in which Gary Oldman felt pressured to meet Stone's expectations. - Recalls Stone accusing him of sabotaging the movie and demanding a better performance. - Highlights the emotional intensity of trying to satisfy a director's vision while feeling the pressure. 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His best performance is probably the one in True Romance, followed by the one in Leon. He is an amazing villain, Id dare to say one of the best in western cinema.
Let's not forget his crazy- sexiness in Track 29, creepy - sexiness as Drexel, and young, blue-round lensed- glasses- wearing Count! Seriously though, he's just THE BEST!!
Lovely interview. As someone who films interviews, I feel the pain of whoever let the lapel be placed on Gary's collar, to then be brushed by his beard throughout this gem of a talk.
Never seen most of the films discussed here but he was perfect as Oswald in JFK and as the terrorist in Air Force One, and also in "Mank." I'm surprised that whoever made his film The Firm didn't get sued by John Grisham and the producers of the Tom Cruise/Gene Hackman film The Firm for ripping off the title of the original book and film.
I don't understand why Oldman doesn't have like 3 or 4 Oscar's. That man is a chameleon! He's Drexyl in True Romance, THE Russian villain in Air Force One, as Rosencrantz and Tim Roth as Guildenstern, Commissioner Gordon in Batman, Dracula in Bram Stokers, it is unbelievable that it is possible that these are all the same person!! He deserves more than he's been given in the way of accolades!! I know his paychecks probably offset that injustice but he will always be my favorite ACTOR because I believe that there is NOTHING he couldn't play. He could still, at his age now, play much younger...ANYTHING. Still, to this day, ANYTHING!! P.S. Sorry Mr. Oldman but I think Gene Hackman is the very opposite of everything that I said was amazing about your acting. Gene Hackman always seems to play Gene Hackman no matter if he's Popeye Doyle or Lex Luthor it's still Gene Hackman and you think you kind of know who that character is. But he may be the perfect candidate for the antithesis of Gary Oldman who I see the character and not Mr. Oldman. Does that make sense? 🤔 Gene Hackman really makes perfectly the point that I hoped to make by even writing this little piece. Wow. P. P. S. I don't think that he won the oscar for his very best performance but instead for his entire body of work. What do you think? Anyone dedicated enough to read my long critique this far please tell me.
One Oscar is an Oscar. Three or four are Oscars. The plural is indicated by adding an s. No apostrophe, which is used to indicate possession or ownership.
@@veritas6335 that's really cool that you know that. Really cool. Now that my grammar is expertly graded was there anything to do with the topic at hand that you might like to discuss? I promise I won't check your spelling or pas participle or any other ridiculously unimportant thing like that.
Gary says he'd love to b in TV series... Well. No offence to Gary Cole, but Gary Oldman would've made for a good Gibbs replacement on NCIS.... In any case, Oldman is a legend.
He is brlliant , pure genious , but all the british acters still kape to hold their british accent in private though live in and work in usa , but very easily can transformed in american on the big screen !
He didn't mature into his own until he did Tinker, Tailor. Before that, he was way over the top, always! And people thought or said he was great. He wasn't. He was immature and over the top.
Why the coming soon "spoilers"... at the very start of the interview itself....? Pretty damn annoying and a shameful testament to the needy mind of the average RUclips viewer. Please make such crap skippable with a little bookmark there please 😅
The greatest actor of all time. The man disappears in every character he plays. He’s truly the ultimate chameleon. He’ll always be the greatest Commissioner Gordon. He truly embodied who that character is and played him perfectly. I’m glad he and Nolan teamed up again for Oppenheimer and hope they’ll work together again in the future. The man should have like 5 or 6 Academy Awards by now. The fact he has 1 out of 3 nominations is a joke. I’m glad he’s got an Oscar, but he should have more nominations and wins. The man is incredibly talented and this is an amazing discussion with Gary Oldman.
He's marvelous as Commissioner Gordon. It's often been said that the hardest role to play is the straightforward good man, and he manages it flawlessly in those films, delivering a performance that is rock-solid but never boring or stiff. He makes it look effortless - what an actor.
This is one of my favorite interviews with Gary Oldman, thank you, Mr. Horowitz! My favorite role has to be George Smiley. So quiet, so heart breaking, and so subtle. A close second would be Jackson Lamb, because I love the books so much, and was reticent to watch an adaptation, and they all nailed it. Gary never disappoints.
56:39 With all due respect to Mr. Oldman, I feel this is rather an unfair characterization of pigs. They are much more dignified than Weinstein ever was.
For the longest time I had no idea who Gary Oldman actually was because he's such a freaking chameleon that I never realized a bunch of my favorite characters from film were all played by the same actor! I also love his casual Chris Nolan impression, even when he's just telling an anecdote, he gets all the little movements and mannerisms correct.
Always the thing that drives me crazy about this podcast or the volume levels. I have no idea why they always turn down the volume on the gas microphone. It drives me bananas
Sorry Adam! Often it’s beyond our control as the venue does the recording but we’ll try to get them to work on it! Thanks for checking it out and sticking with us!
Great interview. But if the sound people can't comprehend that Gary's microphone is poorly placed and causing sound issues, they don't know what their job is. It would take 10 seconds to interrupt and reposition it.
A fantastic actor. His more recent performances as Churchill and Jackson Lamb are outstanding. Not to forget his role as Smiley and many other characters he played. An example of his craft!
He very convincingly portrayed both Sid Vicious and Winston Churchill. That's CRAZY range. Harry Truman and Lee Harvey Oswald. Gordon and Stansfield. The greatest thespian alive.
This is such a treat, thank you so much for getting Gary Oldman on. Personally one of my fave actors of all time , he has to be right? Most underrated performance is “Romeo Is Bleeding”. Gary and Day Lewis are needed in A season of True Detective. That’s a dream
His movie accents are far more perfect than his actual accent, which is a mix of American accents and South London. 🤔 In Dracula, it's perfect. When I first saw it, I didn't know it was Oldman, and assumed it was an Eastern European actor.
As Beethoven he blowed my mind! Maybe that’s the secret: never think you are that good. He is always trying to make the things better. Amazing actor! And I really love his SBlack
42:00 "She Went Brilliantly" That hit home. My Gramma did the exact same thing. 1978 i was mid-teens & it was Thanksgiving Dinner at my Aunts. My Gramma's 3 kids were there & all her 7 Grandkids. My Aunt (& her Hubby) were both Paramedics-EMT's- & Gramma had a massive Heart Attack. There was no chance of saving her, even with two skilled, trained EMT's. She timed it Brilliantly! I Love You, Gramma.
I first saw Mr Old man in Sid And Nancy in I think it was 88 and haven't miss a chance to see him in almost everything he's done,luvu MrOldman and ty a million times for ALL the acting that rocks.....Draco
Would have liked to hear more about "are you trying to sabotage my movie". How they resolved the problem and did either of them realize what was wrong and why ?
wow, what an incredible chat between you both. Far too short as i could listen to Gary all day long regarding his entire career and the characters he has played, Drexl and Stansfield being my 2 favourite characters he has played amongst many others
He is always brilliant, in slow horses he just kills it!!! Oh my god what a performance! He just is that good, every part in every movie, we always forget he is Gary oldman, and we know he is Gary, but his acting is a masterclass of natural, simple, effortless acting
I've figured it out, the fact Gary Oldman changed the dialogue for Drexel is probably the reason why Tarrantino hasn't cast him. QT is known for being very precious and particular about his dialogue, just check the interview that Jamie Foxx talks about him. Huge fan of QT by the way.
What's your favorite Gary Oldman performance?! Make sure to subscribe to the channel for all of my chats!
Can't pick a favorite, but I can certainly say his roles in Chattahoochee, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and The Contender are 3 of his most undervalued.
What a great interviewer. Great job!
There are so many, but his performance in "The Professional" is phenomenal and my favorite.
It's so difficult. Gary is just so good in everything he does.
very true...he was great in Darkest Hour, I loved JFK...and of course the Batman series....so many great roles to choose from.
Well done Josh for letting the man speak. So many interviewers don’t listen and just try to get their questions said and we miss so much. You let them talk and because of that your able to get so much more out of them. Great interview.
Met Gary and his kids way back during the Prisoner of Askaban days, He was so down to earth and just a really really cool dude. Super humble and super nice to me when I was a teenager. He never brought up being an actor and just wanted to be treated like normal person which still resonates with to this day.
Slow Horses and his portrayal of Lamb is simply brilliant.
I've never come across this show before but I'm very impressed with the interviewer. He strikes the perfect balance between familiarity and professionalism, humour and seriousness. Excited now to run through the back-catalogue!
Thanks so much! Welcome aboard!
My favorite performance of his is certainly Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. That movie as whole relies so much on amazing acting all around by that extremely talented cast.
I'm also in absolute love with Slow Horses, currently. This guy is a legend.
Yes. I love him in TTSS. Great movie.
Gary's performance in The Firm still is one of my favourite pieces of acting ever. Sam Rockwell is very like him in respect they both can play smiling malevolence so beautifully.
His performance as Stansfield in Leon: The Professional is one of the best cinematic villains ever.
This is why he is my favorite actor!
You must not like Beethoven
@@jmtravelz3418…but after his openings; to be honest, he does tend to get a little fucking boring
Yessss, he scared the living daylights out of me. I saw 'Léon' at a young age... I watched what my Sister's watched. Lol
That performance is a masterpiece, I felt Mathilda's terror. Stansfield was horrifying.
Absolutely agree 1000%
@@befelto8450 😂😂 Classsic!
That’s a GREAT interview!! Very interesting and Mr. Oldman is refreshingly honest! Thank you!!🙏
Anything, I repeat anything, he does is BRILLIANT!!!
Gary Oldman is One of the best and a Great Actor.👍🏽
I will admit I didn’t know about Gary oldman until he was Sirius black. What started out as a childhood crush on that character made me look to what other films he was doing. He’s able to adapt to every role he plays and blend into the part seamlessly. It’s amazing to see
My favorites performances are: Dracula, Drexl-True Romance, Jackson Lamb-Slow Horses, Stansfield-Leon, Jack Flannery-State Of Grace, Smiley-Tinker..., Rosencrantz, Mankiewicz-Mank and Sid... and it was very, very difficult to choose...😅 hardly anyone mentions Emmeth in Chattahoochee or Pat Kelley in Fallen Angels and they are also among the best... In his filmography there are good and bad films, but thanks to his talent, his characters never disappoint.
Came here to see if there was ANY mention of Chattahoochee or even The Contender, two of my favorite roles of his (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is such a marvel).
Chattahoochee in particular really stands out to me on a performance level, and I really wish he talked more about it.
@@reservoirdude92 I love Chattahooche and The Contender! I believe there are not many actors like him, with over 70 films and all amazing performances, it is impossible to name them all, there are always sadly forgotten. They never name Lynch-Dead fish either and he is absolutely great!
He was amazing in Leon and True Romance. I would like to see him as a Bond villain.
Still can't believe that was him in True Romance. Gary truly is a chameleon.
Fantastic actor Jackson lamb is a great character
That’s my favorite role of his.
Awesome interview with the goat. Thanks man ~ Thanks Gary ~
Glad you enjoyed it!
I know its a small role, but I adore him as Lord shen in Kung fu panda, His voice acting was just amazing
great interview! but i love to see how gary oldman is enjoying this interview to. wasnt work, i really think he liked it. greetings from Austria 👋
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🎭 *Gary Oldman's Introduction and Approach to Acting*
- Gary Oldman reflects on the subjective nature of acting and the importance of continuous improvement.
- Believes making the next project better is crucial.
- Acknowledges the subjective and personal nature of self-evaluation in acting.
01:01 📺 *Slow Horses and Long-Form Storytelling*
- Gary Oldman expresses his affinity for long-form storytelling and its appeal over traditional movie formats.
- Talks about the genre and anarchic elements of "Slow Horses."
- Shares how the character and series aligned perfectly with his preferences.
05:35 🎭 *Turning Down Roles and Luck in Career*
- Discusses instances where he turned down roles initially but they came back later.
- Highlights the role of luck in his career.
- Shares an example of initially dismissing the role of Sid Vicious.
11:12 ❄️ *Challenging Stage Directions and Memorable Experiences*
- Talks about challenging stage directions, including being covered in blood and lying by a frozen lake.
- Recounts the physically demanding experience during the filming of a scene in Harry Potter.
- Reflects on the discomfort and challenges faced during certain roles.
14:08 🧙 *Impact of Alan Rickman and Harry Potter*
- Discusses the frequent discussions about his role as Sirius Black in Harry Potter.
- Shares insights into his relationship with Alan Rickman and discovering Rickman knew the series' ending.
- Reflects on the lasting impact and frequent mentions of his role in the Harry Potter series.
16:38 🎭 *Self-Evaluation and the Chameleon Actor*
- Talks about the danger of self-inflation in evaluating one's performance.
- Expresses the continuous need for self-improvement and avoiding complacency.
- Mentions his ability to adopt various accents and voices based on recent interests and influences.
19:25 🎭 *Gary Oldman's Future and Diverse Roles*
- Expresses happiness with the current show and the opportunity to play diverse roles.
- Mentions recent cameo appearances in other projects.
- Acknowledges the uncertainty of the show's future and expresses gratitude for the experience.
25:02 🎭 *Gary Oldman on Film Direction*
- Good directors provide guidance and collaboration.
- Insightful directors have an overview of the entire piece.
- Effective directing includes knowing when not to intervene.
27:01 🌟 *Fantastic Direction Example by Chris Nolan*
- Chris Nolan's minimalistic directing style.
- Example of a fantastic direction: "Let's do that one more time; there's more at stake."
- Directors should understand the feeling actors need to convey.
28:15 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Approach to Short Film Roles*
- Discussing the ease of blending into a film for a short role.
- Reflecting on working with Christopher Nolan on a day's role.
- Highlighting the importance of the collaborative and seamless experience.
30:00 🔍 *Clarifying Rumored Movie Roles*
- Addressing rumors about turning down roles in Batman Begins.
- Gary Oldman's perspective on the Edward Scissorhands role.
- Not recalling being offered the role of Morpheus in The Matrix.
33:19 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Unfulfilled Collaboration with Quentin Tarantino*
- Gary Oldman's surprising revelation about never being directed by Quentin Tarantino.
- Discussing the potential casting list for Pulp Fiction.
- Gary Oldman's recollection of working with Tony Scott on "True Romance."
36:29 🎭 *The Actor's Itinerant Lifestyle and Personal Struggles*
- The itinerant and unpredictable nature of the actor's lifestyle.
- Gary Oldman's insights into his personal struggles as a young man.
- Balancing the demands of a creative career with personal relationships.
41:33 🏆 *Gary Oldman's Oscar Win and Tribute to His Mother*
- Reflecting on Gary Oldman's Oscar win for "Darkest Hour."
- Gary Oldman's heartfelt tribute to his mother during the Oscar speech.
- The bittersweet moment of Gary Oldman's mother passing after the win.
43:33 🎨 *Transforming Into Jackson Lamb for "Slow Horses"*
- Insights into the makeup and wardrobe process for Jackson Lamb.
- Gary Oldman's description of the physical transformation into Jackson Lamb.
- Emphasizing the simplicity of the costume, with variations based on weather.
46:19 🔥 *Teasing Season 4 of "Slow Horses"*
- Teasing the dynamism and underestimated nature of Gary Oldman's character in Season 4.
- Maintaining secrecy about Season 4's plot details.
- Creating intrigue around Gary Oldman's character development in the upcoming season.
52:07 📷 *Gary Oldman's Photography Hobby*
- Gary Oldman collects cameras and engages in photography as a hobby.
- Specializes in wet plate 19th-century photography.
- Has exhibited pictures from a WID Lux camera, including images from "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "Book of Eli."
54:19 🎬 *Gary Oldman's Directorial Efforts*
- Gary Oldman briefly discusses his experience as a director.
- Mentions his film "Nil by Mouth" and the challenges of getting other projects made.
- Talks about the liberating aspect of not having external influences like Harvey Weinstein in his directorial work.
58:10 🎥 *Consistency in Directing "Slow Horses" Series*
- Discusses the benefits of having the same director for each season of "Slow Horses."
- Highlights the rarity of a unified vision among producers and directors.
- Emphasizes the importance of avoiding too many conflicting opinions in the creative process.
59:34 🎬 *Challenges in Getting Projects Made*
- Gary Oldman reflects on the challenges of getting projects funded and made.
- Talks about the interference from people with money and casting suggestions that may not align with the vision.
- Shares an amusing anecdote about being considered for a role alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino.
01:00:09 🎭 *Handling Notes from Directors*
- Discusses experiences with notes from directors, both positive and negative.
- Recalls instances of directors screaming at him and the challenges of dealing with theatrical notes.
- Shares a specific example of Oliver Stone giving him a unique and investigative task for a role in a film.
01:04:25 🎬 *Intense Directional Moment with Oliver Stone*
- Describes a challenging moment with Oliver Stone during the filming of a scene in which Gary Oldman felt pressured to meet Stone's expectations.
- Recalls Stone accusing him of sabotaging the movie and demanding a better performance.
- Highlights the emotional intensity of trying to satisfy a director's vision while feeling the pressure.
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He's fantastic in any movie he's in, I loved him in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the Robocop remake of course the Batman films.
His role in Leon the Professional is classic and terrifying!
His best performance is probably the one in True Romance, followed by the one in Leon. He is an amazing villain, Id dare to say one of the best in western cinema.
Possibly the best (film/TV) actor alive today.
He was so good in both
Let's not forget his crazy- sexiness in Track 29, creepy - sexiness as Drexel, and young, blue-round lensed- glasses- wearing Count! Seriously though, he's just THE BEST!!
Lovely interview. As someone who films interviews, I feel the pain of whoever let the lapel be placed on Gary's collar, to then be brushed by his beard throughout this gem of a talk.
It’s killing me.
Never seen most of the films discussed here but he was perfect as Oswald in JFK and as the terrorist in Air Force One, and also in "Mank." I'm surprised that whoever made his film The Firm didn't get sued by John Grisham and the producers of the Tom Cruise/Gene Hackman film The Firm for ripping off the title of the original book and film.
I've been loving him since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead
Yes.
He was great in oppenheimer
GO WATCH SLOW HORSES!
I don't understand why Oldman doesn't have like 3 or 4 Oscar's. That man is a chameleon! He's Drexyl in True Romance, THE Russian villain in Air Force One, as Rosencrantz and Tim Roth as Guildenstern, Commissioner Gordon in Batman, Dracula in Bram Stokers, it is unbelievable that it is possible that these are all the same person!! He deserves more than he's been given in the way of accolades!! I know his paychecks probably offset that injustice but he will always be my favorite ACTOR because I believe that there is NOTHING he couldn't play. He could still, at his age now, play much younger...ANYTHING. Still, to this day, ANYTHING!! P.S. Sorry Mr. Oldman but I think Gene Hackman is the very opposite of everything that I said was amazing about your acting. Gene Hackman always seems to play Gene Hackman no matter if he's Popeye Doyle or Lex Luthor it's still Gene Hackman and you think you kind of know who that character is. But he may be the perfect candidate for the antithesis of Gary Oldman who I see the character and not Mr. Oldman. Does that make sense? 🤔 Gene Hackman really makes perfectly the point that I hoped to make by even writing this little piece. Wow.
P. P. S. I don't think that he won the oscar for his very best performance but instead for his entire body of work. What do you think? Anyone dedicated enough to read my long critique this far please tell me.
One Oscar is an Oscar. Three or four are Oscars. The plural is indicated by adding an s. No apostrophe, which is used to indicate possession or ownership.
@@veritas6335 that's really cool that you know that. Really cool. Now that my grammar is expertly graded was there anything to do with the topic at hand that you might like to discuss? I promise I won't check your spelling or pas participle or any other ridiculously unimportant thing like that.
Slow Horses is amazing and I hope Apple keeps it goign for all 8 books.
It's based on an eight book series?
Oldman, indeed
How many Le Carre books are there to make more smiley films? Surely someone needs to get Gary and get on it!!
Gary as Count Dracula was a corker, he has a way of getting you to believe that is uncanny...
He is also a seriously talented writer/director, see nil by mouth.
Gary says he'd love to b in TV series... Well. No offence to Gary Cole, but Gary Oldman would've made for a good Gibbs replacement on NCIS....
In any case, Oldman is a legend.
He is brlliant , pure genious , but all the british acters still kape to hold their british accent in private though live in and work in usa , but very easily can transformed in american on the big screen !
The first question " Do you believe in luck, as an actor?"
So goofy.
NOW HE'S AN OLDMAN
He didn't mature into his own until he did Tinker, Tailor. Before that, he was way over the top, always! And people thought or said he was great. He wasn't. He was immature and over the top.
Why the coming soon "spoilers"... at the very start of the interview itself....? Pretty damn annoying and a shameful testament to the needy mind of the average RUclips viewer. Please make such crap skippable with a little bookmark there please 😅
Gary Oldman is truly the epitome of an actor, who takes his craft very seriously.
Yeah him and Kevin Hart they’re very good at acting.
what a gary old man
I loved him in Dracula, he was so intense.
Ich liebe es immer noch.
He will always be MY Comissioner Gordon. And also Sirius Black of course. and Dracula. The list goes on!
Not Dracula. For me it’s got to be Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski.
The greatest actor of all time. The man disappears in every character he plays. He’s truly the ultimate chameleon. He’ll always be the greatest Commissioner Gordon. He truly embodied who that character is and played him perfectly. I’m glad he and Nolan teamed up again for Oppenheimer and hope they’ll work together again in the future. The man should have like 5 or 6 Academy Awards by now. The fact he has 1 out of 3 nominations is a joke. I’m glad he’s got an Oscar, but he should have more nominations and wins. The man is incredibly talented and this is an amazing discussion with Gary Oldman.
Who loves Gary Oldman? EVERRYONNNNE!
Ich
Everyone
He's marvelous as Commissioner Gordon. It's often been said that the hardest role to play is the straightforward good man, and he manages it flawlessly in those films, delivering a performance that is rock-solid but never boring or stiff. He makes it look effortless - what an actor.
The story about Gary's mom was really heartwarming. This was such a lovely interview with one of my favorite actors.
He may not like it but Zorg and the fifth element are just soooo much fun
Love Gary’s work. Slow Horses is one of my favorites.
He’s one of the GREATEST actors of ALLLLL TIME
Gary is another level of an actor. He’s amazing. I love him so much.
This is one of my favorite interviews with Gary Oldman, thank you, Mr. Horowitz! My favorite role has to be George Smiley. So quiet, so heart breaking, and so subtle. A close second would be Jackson Lamb, because I love the books so much, and was reticent to watch an adaptation, and they all nailed it. Gary never disappoints.
Jackson Lamb might be my favourite Gary Oldman character. You can see how much he is enjoying it. Well Leon’s Stansfield is a clear contender.
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"
Did man just follow the therapy plug with a casino ad 😂😂😂😂
HSC brings the best 1 on 1 interviews around. Josh Horowitz and team are obvious, thoughtful film buffs.
Thank you!!
What does Gary Oldman collect? Fans and accents, my friends.
56:39 With all due respect to Mr. Oldman, I feel this is rather an unfair characterization of pigs. They are much more dignified than Weinstein ever was.
For the longest time I had no idea who Gary Oldman actually was because he's such a freaking chameleon that I never realized a bunch of my favorite characters from film were all played by the same actor! I also love his casual Chris Nolan impression, even when he's just telling an anecdote, he gets all the little movements and mannerisms correct.
One of his best was Beethoven portrayal. Somehow it’s always disregarded :) maybe not deliberately. Maybe people don’t know about it.
Any Dracula (1992) fans here?
Please Nolan, put this man in a lead role right now!
Depending on what he's doing next, I'm down. His main characters are usually younger though.
Always the thing that drives me crazy about this podcast or the volume levels. I have no idea why they always turn down the volume on the gas microphone. It drives me bananas
Sorry Adam! Often it’s beyond our control as the venue does the recording but we’ll try to get them to work on it! Thanks for checking it out and sticking with us!
Jackson Lamb is just brilliant
Funny and very clever 👍
Great interview.
But if the sound people can't comprehend that Gary's microphone is poorly placed and causing sound issues, they don't know what their job is.
It would take 10 seconds to interrupt and reposition it.
A fantastic actor. His more recent performances as Churchill and Jackson Lamb are outstanding. Not to forget his role as Smiley and many other characters he played. An example of his craft!
I absolutely loved him and Tim Roth in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Fabulous actor. One certainly hopes the geezer beard is for a rôle, because it certainly isn't a good look.
Watched the first three of the series in two days, now have to wait till next November to see series 4, not good.
He very convincingly portrayed both Sid Vicious and Winston Churchill. That's CRAZY range. Harry Truman and Lee Harvey Oswald. Gordon and Stansfield. The greatest thespian alive.
This is such a treat, thank you so much for getting Gary Oldman on. Personally one of my fave actors of all time , he has to be right?
Most underrated performance is “Romeo Is Bleeding”. Gary and Day Lewis are needed in A season of True Detective. That’s a dream
His movie accents are far more perfect than his actual accent, which is a mix of American accents and South London. 🤔 In Dracula, it's perfect. When I first saw it, I didn't know it was Oldman, and assumed it was an Eastern European actor.
Josh- that was a masterful interview! Thank you for getting out of the way just enough to let Gary Oldman be Gary Oldman.
"Bring me everyone to watch this." .... "Everyone?.." "EEEEVVVVVVEEERRRRYYYYYYOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Viktor Reznov. If you know, you know.
Great interview. And the person who installed his mic should be fired, that beard scraping it..
Oh is that what that was? Sounded like he was shifting around on a polythene sheet. Greatly appreciate explanation
GAry Oldman and Christian Bale top two
Gary Oldman tells great stories. This was very enjoyable to watch.
"Nil by Mouth" is a gritty British masterpiece. What an icon! Great interview as always.
And Slow Horses is just so great.
Gary is the most brilliant human being on earth.
If he weren't an actor he'd make a great comedian
Scarlett letter was my favorite because he was so soft spoken and sweet. Not raving, raging maniac as in most roles!
As Beethoven he blowed my mind! Maybe that’s the secret: never think you are that good. He is always trying to make the things better.
Amazing actor! And I really love his SBlack
42:00 "She Went Brilliantly"
That hit home. My Gramma did the exact same thing. 1978 i was mid-teens & it was Thanksgiving Dinner at my Aunts. My Gramma's 3 kids were there & all her 7 Grandkids. My Aunt (& her Hubby) were both Paramedics-EMT's- & Gramma had a massive Heart Attack. There was no chance of saving her, even with two skilled, trained EMT's. She timed it Brilliantly!
I Love You, Gramma.
One of my all time favorite actors, simply amazing in every role. To pick only one performance is nearly impossible
Happy Birthday, Gary! :)
Slow Horses are as good as the books, which is saying a lot. Great performance whole series
His performance in True Romance was the one that made me a proper fan of this legend
I first saw Mr Old man in Sid And Nancy in I think it was 88 and haven't miss a chance to see him in almost everything he's done,luvu MrOldman and ty a million times for ALL the acting that rocks.....Draco
Would have liked to hear more about "are you trying to sabotage my movie". How they resolved the problem and did either of them realize what was wrong and why ?
Just rewatched Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,Spy.. and Gary making George Smiley his own is a nod to his amazing talents.
wow, what an incredible chat between you both. Far too short as i could listen to Gary all day long regarding his entire career and the characters he has played, Drexl and Stansfield being my 2 favourite characters he has played amongst many others
He is always brilliant, in slow horses he just kills it!!! Oh my god what a performance! He just is that good, every part in every movie, we always forget he is Gary oldman, and we know he is Gary, but his acting is a masterclass of natural, simple, effortless acting
Génial acteur ! Dans Slow Horses il est incroyable !
I've figured it out, the fact Gary Oldman changed the dialogue for Drexel is probably the reason why Tarrantino hasn't cast him. QT is known for being very precious and particular about his dialogue, just check the interview that Jamie Foxx talks about him. Huge fan of QT by the way.
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