What's your favorite Gary Oldman performance?! Make sure to subscribe to the channel for all of my chats!

@reservoirdude92

6 ай бұрын

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.

@fscottfitzgerald115

6 ай бұрын

What a great interviewer. Great job!

@mpa2nd

6 ай бұрын

There are so many, but his performance in "The Professional" is phenomenal and my favorite.

@darkovusir7724

6 ай бұрын

It's so difficult. Gary is just so good in everything he does.

@mpa2nd

6 ай бұрын

very true...he was great in Darkest Hour, I loved JFK...and of course the Batman series....so many great roles to choose from.

Slow Horses and his portrayal of Lamb is simply brilliant.

I loved him in Dracula, he was so intense.

@nadineschneider6307

Ай бұрын

Ich liebe es immer noch.

Gary Oldman is truly the epitome of an actor, who takes his craft very seriously.

@MINDxWORM

5 ай бұрын

Yeah him and Kevin Hart they’re very good at acting.

His performance as Stansfield in Leon: The Professional is one of the best cinematic villains ever.

@jmtravelz3418

5 ай бұрын

This is why he is my favorite actor! You must not like Beethoven

@befelto8450

5 ай бұрын

@@jmtravelz3418…but after his openings; to be honest, he does tend to get a little fucking boring

@LarissaFay

5 ай бұрын

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.

@thedigitalemotion

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree 1000%

@thedigitalemotion

5 ай бұрын

@@befelto8450 😂😂 Classsic!

Who loves Gary Oldman? EVERRYONNNNE!

@nadineschneider6307

Ай бұрын

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He will always be MY Comissioner Gordon. And also Sirius Black of course. and Dracula. The list goes on!

@johnferry7778

5 ай бұрын

Not Dracula. For me it’s got to be Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski.

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.

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.

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!

@JoshHorowitz

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Welcome aboard!

He’s one of the GREATEST actors of ALLLLL TIME

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.

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.

@SkGow

5 ай бұрын

Yes. I love him in TTSS. Great movie.

The story about Gary's mom was really heartwarming. This was such a lovely interview with one of my favorite actors.

Love Gary’s work. Slow Horses is one of my favorites.

Gary is the most brilliant human being on earth.

Gary is another level of an actor. He’s amazing. I love him so much.

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.

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.

Happy Birthday, Gary! :)

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.

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.

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

HSC brings the best 1 on 1 interviews around. Josh Horowitz and team are obvious, thoughtful film buffs.

@JoshHorowitz

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

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

Gary Oldman is One of the best and a Great Actor.👍🏽

He may not like it but Zorg and the fifth element are just soooo much fun

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!

One of my all time favorite actors, simply amazing in every role. To pick only one performance is nearly impossible

Josh- that was a masterful interview! Thank you for getting out of the way just enough to let Gary Oldman be Gary Oldman.

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.

Please Nolan, put this man in a lead role right now!

@khymaaren

6 ай бұрын

Depending on what he's doing next, I'm down. His main characters are usually younger though.

All of them ! He is a genius artist who cares about the craft !!

@Waggers789

6 ай бұрын

And tries the better his craft with each role.. A true master of his craft.

His performance in True Romance was the one that made me a proper fan of this legend

Fantastic actor Jackson lamb is a great character

@KMarik

3 ай бұрын

That’s my favorite role of his.

Gary Oldman is absolutely wicked in Leon the Professional. I constantly go back to that performance despite the villain typecast :D

He was amazing in Leon and True Romance. I would like to see him as a Bond villain.

@Missjunebugfreak

3 ай бұрын

Still can't believe that was him in True Romance. Gary truly is a chameleon.

Love this, fantastic interview with one of the all time greats ❤

Jackson Lamb is just brilliant Funny and very clever 👍

An incredible actor. So, so good.

That’s a GREAT interview!! Very interesting and Mr. Oldman is refreshingly honest! Thank you!!🙏

Fantastic Actor , so much respect for this man and his roles.

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.

@reservoirdude92

6 ай бұрын

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.

@noeliadiaz-mq7tx

6 ай бұрын

@@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!

And Slow Horses is just so great.

Such a fun, delightful interview! THIS is why I LOVE watching your vids, on repeat. Seen the ones with Bill Hader (Apr 2023, Oct 2013 -MTV and all the others in between) too, gazillions of times, and regularly listen to your podcasts as well 😍

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.

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

it very refreshing to see an actor as talented as gary be so humble about his work

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.

One of the best.

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

Fantastic interview, I laughed out loud a few times. The man is so fun!

🎯 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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Wonderful interview with one of my favorite actors, thank you!!

Génial acteur ! Dans Slow Horses il est incroyable !

This was fantastic!

I love this man ❤

Awesome interview with the goat. Thanks man ~ Thanks Gary ~

@JoshHorowitz

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great actor

I absolutely loved him and Tim Roth in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.

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 👋

Brilliant actor this century undoubtedly

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

Just rewatched Tinker, Tailor, Soldier,Spy.. and Gary making George Smiley his own is a nod to his amazing talents.

I know its a small role, but I adore him as Lord shen in Kung fu panda, His voice acting was just amazing

He was so good in both

Bro I love your style of interviewing. Subscribed.

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.

His role in Leon the Professional is classic and terrifying!

Bravo que buena entrevista Ablando todo un poco como Sirius Black, Harry Potter, Drácula, etc... 👌

I saw Oldman in Oppenheimer on the big screen as President Thruman and i was fucking blown away like i knew that was Garys face but i just couldn't see him i only saw the character he puts 110% into every role he does, thats an artist and he seems like a swell dude off set aswell

@veritas6335

5 ай бұрын

Truman.

If he weren't an actor he'd make a great comedian

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.

Yes.

His portrayal of Lee Harvey Oswald was very close, impressive. He's excellent in most of his roles.

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.

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

@JoshHorowitz

6 ай бұрын

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!

He is my Sirius. I admire your acting 🥺🥺🥺😍🥰

One of the last true movie stars.

He blended in so well in Oppenheimer, that it took me 3 viewings to realize who he was. ❤

GAry Oldman and Christian Bale top two

1 hour is too short, the man's catalog is amazing, definitely one of the best actors ever for me. Please come back next year when season 4 comes out! matter of fact, come back every year there's new seasons, we need to discuss Leon, Fift Element, there's so many Josh

Possibly the best (film/TV) actor alive today.

He was great in Meantime.

43:09 I love Floki too. He's my favorite in the Vikings series.

Loved this! It would have also been cool to hear his thoughts on acting in video games. He did a character in Star Citizen I think.

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.

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.

Actors are often asked about whether becoming a character “takes a toll” or whether they “take the character home” with them. A metaphor that people who haven’t acted might understand is that of waking from a vivid dream. If you have an intense dream, especially about real people you have known and places you have been, and awake from that dream and are haunted by it emotionally for the rest of the day… that might be a comparable sensation. You know it wasn’t real, but somehow, in the pit of your stomach, the echo of the emotions experienced in the dream hangs like a low-lying fog or rain clouds about you for the rest of the day… as if something really had happened to you.

I love Gary Oldman, wonderful interview. The placement of the microphone could’ve been better people!!

If Gary played Scarecrow, he would’ve been terrifying. I would have loved that character even more…

As Winston Churchill! I agree, the greatest actor of all time. And no matter who he’s playing, he always makes me fall in love with him.

Scarlett letter was my favorite because he was so soft spoken and sweet. Not raving, raging maniac as in most roles!

my fav GO performance is State of Grace. The ending crushed me! :(

@chrisputnam8055

4 ай бұрын

I've been watching you for years! Your and Tom Hiddleson bromance was hilarious!! [esp the sleep over] Also, loved seeing Alan Rickman just months before he died. R.I.P. Alan

Oldman, indeed

As he progressed through his career, you see one of his performances in a given movie and you think "Yep, this is his best role yet". But he keeps on bettering himself, which is saying something given I used to think his portrayal of Dracula was one of his best. I really liked his portrayal of Jim Gordon, a cop who's pulled apart by his family and duty and barely keeping it together under an unassuming personality. Then comes his portrayal of Winston Churchill, his famous speech to parliament comes alive in Oldman's hands, it's inspiring and riveting. But my most favourite role of his is George Smiley, playing a grey figure who blends into the ordinariness of life around him but who has a mind like a steel trap and is a master spy. He says little in the movie, everything about the character of Smiley is portrayed through small head movements and pauses. After seeing him rage in villainous roles, to see this exercise in restraint is always wonderful to watch. A true master of the art.

GO WATCH SLOW HORSES!

Slow Horses is awesome

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 ?