Who is Gary Oldman

Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy Film Awards. His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.Oldman began acting in theatre in 1979 and made his film debut in Remembrance (1982). He continued to follow a stage career in London's Royal Court and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with credits including Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet, Entertaining Mr Sloane, Saved, The Country Wife and Hamlet. He rose to prominence in British film with his portrayals of Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy (1986), Joe Orton in Prick Up Your Ears ...
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Gary Oldman Quotes

• So Harry Potter came in and it is nice that I have kids of the right age. I took them to London and they walked around the set and met Harry Potter and that is thrilling.
• 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.
• My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.
• I drank for about 25 years getting over the loss of my father and I took the anger out on myself. I did a good job at beating myself up at sometimes. I don't drink anymore but my alcoholic head occasionally says different. 'Nil By Mouth' was a love letter to my father because I needed to resolve some issues in order to be able to forgive him.
• What other people think of me is none of my business.

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Comments about Gary Oldman

• Redsoledgooner: slow horses quite possibly one of the best shows on tv. cannot wait for season 3. gary oldman is a national treasure.
• Rubyclimber: hear me out here, a mystery tv show where, instead of solving a murder, the detective has to figure out which of the characters is secretly gary oldman.
• Burgh_blondie: when its that time of the month... little girl: hi ma'am would you like to buy some sarris chocolate? me: uh yea give me all of them. little girl: wait what do you mean all of them? me: (gary oldman in the professional voice) all of them!!!!!
• Framefound: gary oldman and chloe webb in sid and nancy (1986)
• Scorpiolikeyou: one harry potter scene gary oldman is still not over after all these years

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