“Any actor who tells you that they have become the people they play, unless they’re clearly diagnosed as a schizophrenic, is bullshitting you.” PeoplePlayActorsSchizophrenic Author:Gary Oldman
“By the way, the Harry Potter series is literature, in spite of what some people might say. The way J.K. Rowling worked that world out is quite something.” PeopleWorldWayMightLiteratureSeriesSpiteHarry PotterPottersHarry Potter Series Author:Gary Oldman
“I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven” LittlesMomentsCalmStormLittle MomentsBefore The Storm Author:Gary Oldman
“How many movies do you see when you can say this director really knew what film he wanted to make? I can count them on the fingers of one hand.” I CanHandsWantedFilmDirectorsFingers Author:Gary Oldman
“I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy. That is a miracle in itself.” KidsMiraclePlaystation Author:Gary Oldman
“I don't go to premieres. I don't go to parties. I don't covet the Oscar. I don't want any of that. I don't go out. I just have dinner at home every night with my kids. Being famous, that's a whole other career. And I haven't got any energy for it.” WantWholeHomeKidsNightEnergyPartyCareersHavensFameDinnerEvery NightOscarsBeing FamousPremieresCoveting Author:Gary Oldman
“Whats fascinating is that when you write a script, its almost a stream of consciousness. You have an idea that it means something, but youre not always sure what. Then when you get on the set, the actors teach you.” WritingMeanIdeasActorsConsciousnessTeachScriptsStreamsFascinatingStream Of Consciousness Author:Gary Oldman
“To be honest, Im a little tired of playing bad guys. I long to do a comedy. But it was fun knocking Indiana Jones around.” LittlesLongGuyFunComedyHonestTiredBeing HonestBad GuysKnockingIndiana Author:Gary Oldman
“In the past, I’ve had my share of good reviews, but it’s always the crazy, scary, weirdo guy. I don’t even know how it happened. Look at me. I mean, when I’m naked, I look like a bald chicken. How did I get to be a scary bad guy?” KnowsLooksMeanPastGuyKnow HowHappenedShareCrazyScaryNakedChickensReviewsLook At MeBad GuysWeirdo Author:Gary Oldman