You take what you know, and you put it through your own prism. If I play characters that break down or cry,… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
You choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
That's what sets apart one actor from another, and that you can't teach. You can't give someone that. When you're working, putting… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
One of my career ambitions was fulfilled working with John [Hurt]. I loved his work long before I ever had the idea… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
The book tells you everything you need to know. The book is the map of the world that you're in with the… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
Each role you play, they set a bar of challenges that you meet. And in the past, I've played characters that emotionally… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
And costume is so important for an actor. It absolutely helps to get into character; it's the closest thing to you, it… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
Over the years, I have been asked to play these sort of scary frenetic characters that express their emotions physically. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
When you play a character that is so emotionally closed there are times when you ask yourself if you are doing enough… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
Impressionists have to paint with a very broad stroke because you've got to see it within a couple of seconds. You go,… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
If one could have a wish, or an alternative life, I would've liked to have been John Lennon. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
The script is your map of the world, isn't it? And if someone knows that if it's well-written, you get all of the beats,… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
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… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I want my weekends off and I want to put my kids to bed. Those are good reasons to want to be in 'Batman… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I think filmmaking should be a wonderfully free collaborative process, and it so very rarely is. I often see directors as jailers of my… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I had what AA calls 'a convincer' - which made me realize that I couldn't do it any more. I went out drinking for… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
You always hope that the cloak of inspiration will fall, and you'll be O.K. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I still don't have a publicist. If I'm in a film, you have an obligation to promote it, I'll do as much as I… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I don't think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I like a cheese and pickle. Nice cheese and pickle on a real old-fashioned bread. Ploughman's lunch. — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
