. Uma Thurman played Poison Ivy in Batman and Robin (1997) and Gary Oldman played Commissioner Jim Gordon in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. [14], From 1980 to 1981, Oldman appeared in The Massacre at Paris (Christopher Marlowe), Desperado Corner (Shaun Lawton) and Robert David MacDonald's plays Chinchilla and A Waste of Time. The following year, he landed a starring role as a skinhead in Mike Leigh's film Meantime, and moved on to Chesterfield to assume the lead role in Entertaining Mr Sloane (Joe Orton). [196] From 1994 to 1996, he was engaged to Italian actress and model Isabella Rossellini, his co-star in Immortal Beloved, but they never wed.[189], From 1997 to 2001, Oldman was married to American model Donya Fiorentino (sister of actress Linda Fiorentino[197]), with whom he had two sons: Gulliver (born 1997) and Charlie (born 1999). I mean, I didn't drink for the taste and I didn't want to be social. In 1998, MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch aired a match between claymation representations of Oldman and Christopher Walken to determine the greatest cinematic villain. Oldman denied the accusation. 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It wasn't something that interested me. In typical Blokes Advice fashion, there was some great advice, some absolute crack ups, and a . I just read this book, Drinking, A Love Story. In two movies, his characters have had dynamic relationships with mob bosses named Falcone. And what passes for music-it's all on that plateau. Was famously told by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) to find a new career other than acting before training at Rose Bruford. Oldman also took on the iconic role of Detective James Gordon in writer-director Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005), a role he played again in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). [138] He is noted for his avoidance of the Hollywood celebrity scene,[139] often being referred to as an "actor's actor". [112] He produced a live performance by former White Stripes member Jack White in conjunction with Vevo and YouTube. ", [on being considered one of cinema's all-time greats] It's all so subjective, you know? Boardwalk Empire, The Americans, House of Cards-oh God, I loved it. I don't need people prying. To prepare for the role of George Smiley, Oldman gained 15 pounds, watched Alec Guinness' performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and paid a visit to Smiley's creator John le Carr to perfect the character's voice. in theatre arts in 1979. Gary Oldman is prepared to come in from the cold to play the unobtrusive but brilliant spymaster, George Smiley, again In fact, Oldman has told me so himself. Official Sites. [15], After leaving drama school, Oldman was the first in his year to receive professional work;[15] he stated that this was not a result of being the most talented actor, but rather diligence and application. Also in 2014, Oldman starred alongside Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L. Jackson in the remake of RoboCop (2014), as Norton, the scientist who creates RoboCop. Gary Oldman (16 Character Images) - Behind The Voice Actors (English) retrieved. [9] In 2011, he learned from his mother that his father had played for Millwall just after World War II: "Just after the war, [my mother] ran a boarding house for football playersMillwall players. [190] He now lives a teetotal lifestyle (he has been sober since 1997[191]) and attributes his success in beating his addiction to attending meetings with Alcoholics Anonymous, which he has publicly praised. Police investigated but filed no charges, and Oldman was awarded sole legal and physical custody of the children. "[121] Conversely, Oldman noted that he enjoys "playing characters where the silence is loud" such as George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).[67]. I think the real juicy roles in my generation are going to go to the American actors. stated in. Absolutely.. Also known for playing a wide variety of roles that often requires a variety of different accents. [182], In 2018, Oldman received the Variety Award at the British Independent Film Awards, which recognises a director, actor, writer or producer who has made a global impact and helped to focus the international spotlight on the U.K. Gary Oldman, 63, plays Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV+ show based on Mick Herron's book Slow Horses, following a team of washed-up British intelligence agents. Gary Oldman and his wife looked more in love than ever as they attended the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy. He reprised that role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). Behind the scenes, Oldman has struggled as an. [6] Also that year, Oldman made his film debut in Colin Gregg's Remembrance, and would have starred in Don Boyd's Gossip if that film had not collapsed. At the peak of his popularity in the 1990s, Oldman was dubbed by Empire magazine Hollywood's "psycho deluxe",[127] and was spoofed on popular television shows such as Fox comedy series In Living Color[128] and MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch,[59] as well as drafted in to appear on the first ever cover of Loaded magazine. (Cheriton) and Leonard Bertram Oldman. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [80] He issued multiple apologies, including on 25 June edition of late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he described the remarks as "offensive, insensitive, pernicious and ill-informed". Gary is the son of Kathleen M. J. He was described by BA as "an iconic British legend" who is "regarded as one of the greatest screen actors of his generation". Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Getty Images Justin Bieber is no stranger to the public apology, having said sorry for. 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. [76] Oldman voiced the role of villain Lord Shen and was nominated for an Annie Award for his performance in Kung Fu Panda 2. Read the newspaper. [31] In 2012, Oldman played Floyd Banner, a big-hitting mobster, in John Hillcoat's Lawless, alongside Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Guy Pearce and Jessica Chastain. You could call it a coping mechanism, but that would be an excuse. The notion of Oldman criticising DreamWorks was dispelled as a "myth" by critic Roger Ebert. Firstly, he landed the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. [103], He has been set to play a hitman alongside Dylan O'Brien in The Bayou. [86][87] In 2018, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor,[88][89] Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama,[90] Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor,[91] Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor,[92] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Has been nominated twice for the Oscar for playing a British hero (one fictional and one real) who saved Britain from an unseen enemy. | [156] Anthony Hopkins,[16] Ralph Fiennes,[157] Keanu Reeves[158] and Ray Winstone[9] have used the term "genius" in reference to Oldman. [1998], [on if he was bothered by not getting an Oscar nomination for, [on his gift with accents] I can do a rough approximation of virtually any accent. There aren't any, they don't exist. [14][20] He is known for his in-depth research of his roles,[122] as well as his devotion to them, at one point being hospitalized after losing significant weight for Sid and Nancy,[123] and another time had to hire a dialect coach to relearn his English accent after nearly adopting an "American twang" due to his children being raised American. 1 reference. His sister is actress Laila Morse. It's all showbiz. "[70] Oldman co-starred with Jim Carrey in the 2009 version of A Christmas Carol in which Oldman played three roles. Oldman's performance was recognised as the best male performance of 1992 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, which awarded Oldman its Best Actor award. [19] He also acted in Colchester, then with Glasgow's Citizens Theatre;[6] Oldman's work ethic and trademark intensity would make him a favourite with audiences in Glasgow during the 1980s. Slow Horses. The movie opened the Cannes Film Festival in 1997, and won Kathy Burke a Best Actress prize at the festival.Oldman has three children, Alfie, with first wife, actress Lesley Manville, and Gulliver and Charlie with his third wife, Donya Fiorentino. Today when I look back, it's like I was another person. [6], Saved proved to be a major breakthrough for Oldman. 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