Gary Oldman Films, What movies have you seen with Garry Oldman in it besides HP? |
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Gringotts Dragon Tamer  Posts: 1,932 Joined: 1:57pm May 20, 2006 Location: Probably at a Harry Potter fansite!    |
Gary Oldman is an extremely versatile and prolific actor, having roles in many movies besides HP. Let everyone know what movies you've seen with him in it, and what you thought of those movies.
The only one I've seen is the cartoon, Quest for Camelot. It is a great movie, and not childish, with Gary Oldman providing the voice of Ruber, the antagonist. This movie deals with many issues. A girl, Kaylee, has to try to achieve her dreams the hard way, after her father is murdered and can no longer provide her with an easy way to become a knight like she wants. This hits really close to home because my father died of leukemia when I was 10. He actually taped this movie for me when I was little, and we'd watch it together. Another issue confronted in this movie are the limitations of blindness. Kaylee's companion and eventual love interest, Garreth, is blind. He wanted to become a knight, but when he became blind he had to live as a hermit. Kaylee and Garreth help each other overcome these things as they work together to save the magic sword, Excalibur, from Ruber. Providing comedy relief is a two-headed dragon. There is also some amazing music in this movie. I highly reccommend it to eveyone, because it is such an incredible mix of humor, fantasy, and overcoming challenges. --------------------  Hurrah for censorship! Apparently I'm not allowed to say that I wasn't allowed to say something in my sig. Point is, PM me if you wanna know why I've stopped posting. |
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Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 122 Joined: 4:53am December 12, 2006 Location: sECOND tO tHE rIGHT, tHEN sTRAIGHT oN tILL mORNING |
...i've seen Leonard Gary Oldman in many movies besides HP, to name all of 'em....
Batman Begins Hannibal Air Force One The Fifth Element ...he's a versatile actor, you see, his range of character can vary from hero to villain...i simply adore his acting prowess < and mind you, he now also directs films >... -------------------- "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."  |
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Dec 29 2006, 03:14 AM
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Hogsmeade's Butcher  Posts: 6,535 Joined: 1:25pm July 10, 2005 Location: Sharpening my cleaver for photo-chopping   |
Gary Oldman has been called the "Modern Man of 1000 Faces" (Lon Chaney Sr. was the original 1000 faces) due to his fantastic versatility! Many people are surprised to find out he is British after seeing him in, say Batman Begins or The Professional.
My 2 favourite Oldman films are Immortal Beloved--the Beethoven bio-pic--and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Talk about contrasting styles! The first film of his that really got my attention was the biography of British playwright Joe Orton: Prick Up Your Ears. Oldman fans should definitely check out the pix we have in our immense TLC Image Gallery. I am personally adding more to his albums even as I write this!  Also, be on the lookout in Leaky's Gallery Forum for an upcoming thread focusing strictly on Gary, after the phenomenal success we've had with our Alan Rickman appreciation thread! 
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Dec 29 2006, 03:59 AM
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Buying a Half-Kneazle Posts: 527 Joined: 11:16am September 27, 2006 Location: Giving Mrs. Figg's kneazles their shots |
A Gary Oldman appreciation thread sounds good to me!
Oldman films I have seen include: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - the first time I noticed him, he was wonderful as Rosencrantz. State of Grace, JFK, Dracula, True Romance, Leon, Murder in the First, The Fifth Element, Lost in Space, Air Force One and obviously HP. He's such a versatile actor. My favourite of his films is definitely Leon as it is one of my favourite films of all time. He is fantastically horrible in it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is a close second though, and I was hard to please because I'm a huge fan of the play! -------------------- To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable :-)
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Dec 29 2006, 07:28 AM
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 601 Joined: 1:00pm September 21, 2006 Location: Teaching Winky how to cook |
Just saw Twinkle Toes in which Gary plays a midget.I wont spoil the movie for those who havent seen it, but although not his usual role still very good. My favorite role he has played is Bram Strokers Dracula.
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Dec 29 2006, 09:26 AM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man  Posts: 11,498 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
Gary Oldman is indeed an awesome actor, but this thread would be more at home in Wizarding Wireless Network. May the discussion continue
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Dec 29 2006, 10:21 AM
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Wizard Artist Posts: 2,924 Joined: 1:36pm August 4, 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe |
Gary Oldman Films, Shows and Video Games:
The Dark Knight (2008) (pre-production) .... Lt. James Gordon Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) (post-production) .... Sirius Black ___________________________________ The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Ignitus Bosque de sombras (2006) .... Paul... aka BackWoods (International: English title) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Sirius Black... aka: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) Batman Begins (2005) .... Jim Gordon... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) Who's Kyle? (2004) .... Scouse Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Sirius Black... aka: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) Dead Fish (2004) .... Lynch Sin (2003) (V) .... Charlie Strom True Crime: Streets of LA (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Rocky, Agent Masterson Tiptoes (2003) .... Rolfe... aka Tiny Tiptoes (France) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Sgt. Jack Barnes Beat the Devil (2002) .... Devil... aka The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA: series title) Interstate 60 (2002) .... O.W. Grant... aka I-60 (USA) ... aka Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (USA) "Friends" .... Richard Crosby (2 episodes, 2001) - The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 1 (2001) TV Episode .... Richard Crosby - The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode .... Richard Crosby Hannibal (2001) .... Mason Verger Nobody's Baby (2001) .... Buford Dill The Contender (2000) .... Rep. Sheldon Runyon... aka Rufmord - Jenseits der Moral (Germany) Jesus (1999) (TV) .... Pontius Pilate... aka Bibbia: Jesus, La (Italy) ... aka Bibel - Jesus, Die (Germany) "Tracey Takes On..." .... Hairdresser (1 episode, 1999)- Hair (1999) TV Episode .... Hairdresser Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Videos (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Devil in Since I Don´t Have You video The Fifth Element (1998) (VG) (voice) .... Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg.. aka Cinquième élément, Le (France) Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) .... Baron Ruber... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot Lost in Space (1998) .... Spider Smith... aka LS (USA: promotional abbreviation) Air Force One (1997) .... Ivan Korshunov... aka AFO The Fifth Element (1997) .... Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg... aka Cinquième élément, Le (France) Basquiat (1996) .... Albert Milo... aka Build a Fort, Set It on Fire The Scarlet Letter (1995) .... Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale Murder in the First (1995) .... Milton Glenn.. aka Meurtre à Alcatraz (France) Immortal Beloved (1994) .... Ludwig van Beethoven Léon (1994) .... Stansfield... aka Leon (UK) ... aka The Cleaner ... aka The Professional (USA) Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) .... Jack Grimaldi True Romance (1993) .... Drexl Spivey... aka Breakaway (Philippines: English title) "Fallen Angels" .... Pat Keiley (1 episode, 1993)- Dead End for Delia (1993) TV Episode .... Pat Keiley Dracula (1992) .... Dracula.. aka Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA: complete title) JFK (1991) .... Lee Harvey Oswald... aka JFK (France) Heading Home (1991) (TV) .... Ian Tyson Henry & June (1990) (as Maurice Escargot) .... Pop State of Grace (1990) .... Jackie Flannery Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) .... Rosencrantz "Knots Landing" .... Don Ross (1 episode, 1989)- Close Call (1989) TV Episode .... Don Ross Chattahoochee (1989) .... Emmett Foley We Think the World of You (1988) .... Johnny Criminal Law (1988) .... Ben Chase Track 29 (1988) .... Martin The Firm (1988) (TV) .... Bex Bissell Prick Up Your Ears (1987) .... Joe Orton Sid and Nancy (1986) .... Sid Vicious... aka Sid and Nancy: Love Kills Honest, Decent & True (1985) (TV) .... Derek Bates Morgan's Boy (1984) (TV) .... Colin "Dramarama" .... Ben (1 episode, 1984)- On Your Tod (1984) TV Episode .... Ben Meantime (1984) (TV) .... Coxy Remembrance (1982) .... Daniel ______________________________________ I Highlighted what Films and TV Shows I have seen of him. I think he's an incredibly gifted Actor. I am glad that he is back on board for the Harry Potter films. A film I play quite a bit is Basquait. I liked his portrayal of Albert Milo. It's an under-rated film, but I still love it. Hope the list helps refresh people's memory. I also like the fact he doesn't mind being involved in Video Games. I think he realizes that it does reach another audience - and it is still acting. Cheers, Helyx
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Dec 29 2006, 10:30 AM
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Disgruntled House-Elf at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 445 Joined: 3:14pm April 15, 2006 Location: Looking for a Horcrux in Detroit! |
I havent seen all of his films. but my all time favorite would have to be "Sid & Nancy".
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Dec 29 2006, 11:15 AM
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Cauldron Bottom Measurer Posts: 104 Joined: 1:25pm December 1, 2006 Location: Room of Requirements with Emma Watson... |
Mmm... Gary Oldman.
Love that guy Seen him in: Azkaban and Goblet of Fire (of course) Batman Begins (2005) Friends Lost in Space (1998) Air Force One (1997) The Fifth Element (1997) Léon <3 (aka The Professional) (1994) JFK (1991) Quote from Leon where he want's all the cops on a case: -Bring me everyone. -What do you mean "everyone"? -EEEEE-VERYYYY-ONE! *screaming at the top of his lungs* -------------------- My picture of Deathly Hallows
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Dec 29 2006, 02:12 PM
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Sid and Nancy definitely made me fall in love with him as an actor, he'll always be one part Sid, one part Dracula, and one part Sirius to me! (it made me depressed at how old he looked in Batman, he was a good Gordon, but still...... I'm not ready for him to look so old!)
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Dec 29 2006, 09:54 PM
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Hiding in the Iron Maiden at Borgin and Burkes Posts: 316 Joined: 2:28pm October 25, 2006 Location: On my way to McGonagall's office to enjoy a nice biscuit. |
Oh, what part was he in Batman Begins? I only saw the movie once, and I can't remember from some reason.
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Dec 30 2006, 12:01 PM
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 610 Joined: 11:21am March 5, 2005 |
Oh well, many movies before HP.
Dracula The one where he played Beethoven (I loved that movie, du not know the name in english)  Air Force One The Fifth Element That one with Nataly Portman (Du not know the name in english) Lost in Space The scarlet letter One when he was pretty young |
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Dec 30 2006, 12:40 PM
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Forever an Honorary Gallery Goddess Posts: 3,035 Joined: 10:34am July 9, 2005 Location: swapping knitting patterns with Dumbledore |
QUOTE(luna_lupin7 @ Dec 29 2006, 08:54 PM) [snapback]1046274[/snapback] Oh, what part was he in Batman Begins? I only saw the movie once, and I can't remember from some reason. He played Jim Gordon, the police officer who helps Batman. (We have some Batman Begins screencaps up in Gary's album in the Leaky Image Gallery here) I love Gary Oldman. He's such a great actor, he can play any role and he's great. The first movie that grabbed my attention with him was The Professional. He stole the whole movie for me. From then on I've been a huge fan. 
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Dec 30 2006, 06:04 PM
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Perusing the Magical Menagerie Posts: 90 Joined: 9:15pm March 17, 2006 |
I love Air Force One. Oldman was fantastic in it. I didn't even recognize him when I first saw/heard him as Sirius; he did such a good job with the accent in Air Force One.
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Dec 31 2006, 02:18 AM
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Wizard Artist Posts: 2,924 Joined: 1:36pm August 4, 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe |
My big complaint with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the use of I believe Brendon Donnison (uncredited voice casting?) speaking for Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in the Fireplace?
If I thought there was anything more lame was to use another Actor to do a few lines instead of getting Gary Oldman. Like it really would have killed Warner Brothers to hire Gary Oldman to go to the sound studio to do a recording session. You could even do it with a portable microphone and recording device - considering they worked the voice into the crackling of the flames. Nah, lets be cheap about it. Never mind that I think Goblet of Fire is a mess of a film. All of this corner cuttting is showing - and will show over time. I hope in the future when they do a re-release of the Harry Potter films that they have Gary Oldman do the voice for the fireplace. Come on, Warner's - Gary Oldman does his own voice in Video Games! I know there was a big "huff" that they tried to take Gary Oldman off the Harry Potter films. I get so fed up with Film Studio Greed. They hired one of the most talented Actors, and what do they do? They give him a run-around if he will actually continue to be Sirius Black in the future films? I am intelligent enough to read through the excuses I saw in the press. Gary Oldman made Prisoner of Azkaban more of a watchable film, then just a serial film you just went to, because you liked the books. As an audience you needed to be convinced he was a cold blooded killer - at first. Then later, you had to accept the fact that you might not have perceived him correctly - that he actually was an incredibly kind man with a rough edge. Gary Oldman has that ability in his acting range to make people scared, and still like him, or love him depending on the role he plays. I felt he really showed the suffering of a man who had been wrongly committed for years in Azkaban. It looked like he half starved himself for the part - which had me a bit worried. Gary - you can do method as long as you don't ruin your health over it, ok? I'd like to see you in many more roles in the future! _________________________ I remember how much guff he got for acting in Sid and Nancy. Now it's considered a classic punk film - but back then the critics really ripped into Gary Oldman. If I know of one Actor who has had to deal with a heavy load of negative press - it's Gary Oldman. Over the years he just kept working hard. Sometimes having a majority of critics like his work - and others still give him grief. I don't pay much attention to critics, otherwise I would never have caught as many Art house movies as I have over the years. I felt let down with Lost in Space because Gary Oldman was trapped into a horribly written film. They still had several versions of how to end it. It was not a well thought out script. He did the best he could with his minimal material. I hate having to see high quality Actors having to work like this. I just want to see Warner Brother's start to treat Gary Oldman decently. I am sure he has given an amazing performance for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I just don't want Warner Brothers to pull some stupid - NON CREDITED STUNTS on Gary Oldman again in the future. If he does have a part to play in Harry Potter and the Deathy Hollows - Warner Brothers better get Gary Oldman to play it - even if it's his voice! Cheers, Helyx I hope to find Nil by Mouth by Gary Oldman next time I am in Belgium. They have a FNAC where you can order French DVDs. It's one of the few films I really have wanted to see by him, especially since he wrote the script, and directed it. I only saw a small clip of it in an interview show - but it looked great. This post has been edited by helyx: Dec 31 2006, 02:23 AM |
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Dec 31 2006, 06:33 PM
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Rat Tonic Bottler Posts: 1,103 Joined: 9:38pm May 30, 2005 Location: Spinner's End, looking for Snape |
I very vaguely remember him from a few Knot's Landing episodes (I was a faithful Knots fan as a kid), I have Air Firce One and Dracula (though I hate that version). I just got the new Spyro PS2 game for Christmas and unfortunately, Gary's voice (and Elijah Wood's) is the best thing about a rather boring game. Also, Gary was the one singing "My Way" on the radio as Spike sang along and drove out of town in the Buffy the Vampire episode "Lover's Walk"--all the other Buffy fans will know what I'm talking about.
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Dec 31 2006, 07:58 PM
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Visual Aids of Swoonworthiness Person Posts: 3,064 Joined: 8:49pm December 9, 2006 Location: Lost in a Good Book somewhere in Minneapolis |
QUOTE(luna_lupin7 @ Dec 29 2006, 08:54 PM) [snapback]1046274[/snapback] Oh, what part was he in Batman Begins? I only saw the movie once, and I can't remember from some reason. My husband and I couldn't think of who he could be either, so we checked out the gallery. OMG, we were stunned he was Gordon. Just goes to show his range. I'll be on the lookout for some of his other films. My favorite Oldman film other than HP - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. --------------------  siggy & avatar by theonlysong |
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Dec 31 2006, 10:15 PM
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 179 Joined: 11:47pm April 30, 2006 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canda |
I've seen tons of his films. He's actually one of my favourite actors because he's such a great chameleon. Sometimes I don't even recognize him. For example, in PoA, it took me at least 2 minutes to figure out that he was Sirius Black. He looked so different.
I've seen: State of Grace Dracula The Professional Immortal Beloved Sid and Nancy (I think this is one of his best films. He was so convincing and absolutely incredible in it.) The Fifth Element JFK Batman Begins Prick Up Your Ears -------------------- Sam: Dean, did you pay any attention to history class?
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Jan 2 2007, 03:37 PM
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Manager of the Rabble-rousers  Posts: 8,862 Joined: 11:41am June 29, 2005 Location: Wishing I was shopping |
For those of you looking for pictures of Gary Oldman, a ton of great pictures were just uploaded of him, in many of these movies, to the Image Galleries
Several of the new pictures from films include: Backwoods (1) Batman Begins (1) Dracula (1) JFK (2) Lost In Space (4) Romeo is bleeding Promo (1) Sid and Nancy (1) The Contender (2) Also several new miscelanious shots of Gary were added in here with new premier pictures POA London Premiere (2). I hope there is something for every Gary lover! -------------------- |
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Jan 5 2007, 01:56 PM
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 19 Joined: 1:52pm December 26, 2006 |
Yesterday I watched him in JFK. I never realized he looked so similar to Oswald, but he really does. I haven't seen any of his other movies, but it's just amazing how versitile he is! Not just his voice and the amount of accents he can do, but his look. He always looks so different in each movie.
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Jan 5 2007, 03:50 PM
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Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie Posts: 297 Joined: 2:49pm June 11, 2005 Location: omaha, nebraska |
Wow, I did not know he was Sid in Sid and Nancy. I've never seen it, but I've heard all about it from various people and I've been meaning to but now that I know Gary's in it I suppose I have to see it.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead! What a crazy movie/book. Well, play. Read it anyway. -------------------- "It was that kind of a crazy afternoon, terrifically cold, and no sun out or anything, and you felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road." -Holden Caulfield
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Jan 9 2007, 01:07 PM
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 601 Joined: 1:00pm September 21, 2006 Location: Teaching Winky how to cook |
 ,HELYX- thank you for that great list I never knew he was in half of those films. Tiptoes, not Twinkle toes. Cant wait to spend a weekend with some Gary Oldman films.
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Jan 9 2007, 03:51 PM
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Hogsmeade's Butcher Posts: 6,535 Joined: 1:25pm July 10, 2005 Location: Sharpening my cleaver for photo-chopping |
QUOTE(phyrethorn @ Jan 5 2007, 10:56 AM) [snapback]1053996[/snapback] Yesterday I watched him in JFK. I never realized he looked so similar to Oswald, but he really does. I haven't seen any of his other movies, but it's just amazing how versitile he is! Not just his voice and the amount of accents he can do, but his look. He always looks so different in each movie. The likeness is uncanny! But, Oldman is such a chameleon, he could play anyone and make me believe it. BTW, we have added to our Oldman albums in the TLC Gallery here. We have screencaps up from JFK (1991), and State of Grace (1990). Also, from Oldman's breakthrough role as British playwright Joe Orton, we have screencaps from 1986's Prick Up Your Ears. He is truly an amazing and versatile actor!
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Jan 9 2007, 04:21 PM
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 7 Joined: 10:51pm December 30, 2006 Location: i'm never in one place for too long. |
True Romance is probably my favorite romance film. It's so amazing. & Gary Oldman's character is hilarious. I love it. He only has a "small" role, but for the 10 minutes of his screentime, I actually believe he -IS- Drexl. He's great.
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Jan 18 2007, 01:42 PM
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 601 Joined: 1:00pm September 21, 2006 Location: Teaching Winky how to cook |
Not a movie but I want to add that Gary's voice is on the new Spyro A New Beggining PS2 game as is Elijah Woods(Frodo).
-------------------- Mrs. Figg raised the arm from which her string bag dangled and whacked Mundungus around the face and neck with it; judging by the clanking noise it made it was full of cat food. Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix.
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Jan 18 2007, 08:27 PM
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Rat Spleen Restocker at the Apothecary Posts: 461 Joined: 10:15am April 6, 2006 Location: sailing with Garbo, Cary Grant, and Fred and Ginger.... |
I love him in The Scarlet Letter...he makes the movie worth watching!
I also love him in The Fifth Element...he plays the quirkiest character with the strangest accent...but it is perfect... -------------------- You'd think I walk around with my eyes shut, banging off the walls...
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Apr 30 2007, 04:23 AM
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Scribbulus Everchanging Inks Changer Posts: 1,333 Joined: 3:58am March 18, 2007 Location: Teaching Ron 'tact' |
gary is one of my favourite actors..........but i've seen only two films: fifth element and air force 1
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Apr 30 2007, 05:47 AM
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express  |
QUOTE(nando @ Dec 29 2006, 08:59 PM) [snapback]1045324[/snapback] A Gary Oldman appreciation thread sounds good to me! Oldman films I have seen include: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - the first time I noticed him, he was wonderful as Rosencrantz. State of Grace, JFK, Dracula, True Romance, Leon, Murder in the First, The Fifth Element, Lost in Space, Air Force One and obviously HP. He's such a versatile actor. My favourite of his films is definitely Leon as it is one of my favourite films of all time. He is fantastically horrible in it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern is a close second though, and I was hard to please because I'm a huge fan of the play! Oh! All my favourite Gary Oldman movies in one place! My favourite is Rosencrantz and Guldenstern are dead. It was the first time I saw him and he was wonderful as the bumbler ... I then found everything else he'd ever done, and I was so so so happy that he is in HP, 2 of my fave things together The only one of my real faves you haven't mentioned is Meantime, which is also awesome ... Another with Tim Roth (Guildenstern) as well, and they are both great.QUOTE(helyx @ Dec 31 2006, 07:18 PM) [snapback]1047414[/snapback] I hope to find Nil by Mouth by Gary Oldman next time I am in Belgium. They have a FNAC where you can order French DVDs. It's one of the few films I really have wanted to see by him, especially since he wrote the script, and directed it. I only saw a small clip of it in an interview show - but it looked great. He isn't in it (so far as I know, I've only seen it once): he wrote and directed it, and it's an awesome film. The guy who plays the lead is brilliant and it's such a dark, gritty, moving film ... Sorry for the double post ... I don't know how to double quote in one post
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Apr 30 2007, 08:58 AM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,498 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
QUOTE(vandy @ Apr 30 2007, 07:23 AM) [snapback]1200060[/snapback] gary is one of my favourite actors..........but i've seen only two films: fifth element and air force 1 The other day I was watching Air Force One again, & I'd forgotten that Gary Oldman stars in that movie. It's too bad that he gets to be the bad guy, but he is great in that character. I did have the Fifth Element on VHS but it has disapparated. Maybe I'll buy it sometime on DVD. Gary Oldman is truly a versatile actor  -------------------- I'm 1 of the 99.99% W.L.Y.J. When I sleep I dream, and when I dream I can rise above the walls Remember Cameron Duncan Thanks Jeff! |
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Gary Oldman is one of my favorites. I was so excited when he signed on to HP. Anyway, I have seen: Sid & Nancy, Prick Up Your Ears, The Professional (aka Leon), Bram Stoker's Dracula, Immortal Beloved, The Fifth Element (tho my husband likes it more than I do), Rosencrantz & Gildenstern Are Dead, and there are probably others that I can't remember right now. I think he makes anything he's in instantly more interesting.
OK. Just went to IMDb. I've also seen him in "Batman Begins" and when he was on "Friends". I completely forgot about the Friends episodes! This post has been edited by gradstudent08: Apr 30 2007, 05:17 PM -------------------- "The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate." Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams
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He was absolutely terrific in Sid and Nancy. That would have to be my favorite Gary film.
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I've seen him in Bram Stoker's Dracula, Fifth Element and Leon. I think he was really good in Leon.
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
You know he once joked he had the record for the most death scenes ... I guess he gets to add another one to that. Bet he's disappointed. So far as I know he signed on before his character waskilled off in the books
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Ollivander's Phoenix Feather Plucker Posts: 4,249 Joined: 2:19pm April 12, 2007 Location: currently in the cookie jar..... |
He was very funny in the fifth element but he was amazing in Dracula it was such a beautiful story much better than the book!! He makes you really feel sorry for him because he lost his love.........
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Gringott's Cart Axle Greaser Posts: 2,789 Joined: 5:22pm February 18, 2007 Location: Argentina |
Did you know that Gary Oldman was going to put his voice for General Grevious in Stars Wars III? He quited before they started filming it...
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 182 Joined: 7:05am October 22, 2006 Location: Norway |
Those I remember seeing right now is Leon, Dracula, Romeo is bleeding and Prick up your ears.
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I haven't seen nearly as many as I'd like. Some of them are astonishingly hard to get hold of.
I've seen ... Dracula True Romance Romeo is Bleeding The Scarlet Letter The Fifth Element Air Force One Quest for Camelot Lost in Space Hannibal Batman Begins and that hilarious Friends episode Many of these I only watched because the impeccable Mr. Oldman was in them! But some of them are on my top-whatever-number movies in their own right. I can, and do, watch Dracula and Air Force One over and over! I can't wait to get hold of the rest of his repertoire. It's a fun goal to have.
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Resident Tonks Expert Posts: 1,862 Joined: 9:46pm February 3, 2006 Location: In the clouds |
Lets see: Dracula (awful movie!), Fifth Element, The Scarlet Letter (watched it at school), Air Force One, and a movie I can't remember the title to, where Natalie Portman costars as a troublesome young girl.
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Jun 13 2007, 05:33 PM
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Galleries Official Grape-peeler Posts: 5,506 Joined: 10:36am April 5, 2007 Location: Trying to sneak into Leavesden studios. |
QUOTE(LizetM @ Jun 13 2007, 06:04 PM) [snapback]1254501[/snapback] Lets see: Dracula (awful movie!), Fifth Element, The Scarlet Letter (watched it at school), Air Force One, and a movie I can't remember the title to, where Natalie Portman costars as a troublesome young girl. That film is Leon, with Jean Reno as the guy looking after the little girl. Air Force One was OK. Haven't seen too many films with Gary Oldman in. Checking his imdb profile and apparently he played Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK -------------------- |
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I only remember seeing him in Batman Begins and in Hannibal. Lucky him! got to drive the batmobile, (which has been my dream for like....ever!)
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
People! seriously! Try to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead if you can. It is hilariously funny. It was the first thing I ever saw him in, and it had me hooked. He's just so sweet in it!!!
BTW it's nice to be in a place where there are other Gary fans!
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,498 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
So I have to ask the question because this is driving me nuts lol. I've been reading this thread since its beginnings, & keep seeing mention of Batman Begins which I saw one time only as an in-flight movie on those tiny little TV monitor things they have on planes, & I was tired, but I do not remember seeing Gary Oldman. Which character was he in Batman Begins?
Batman is probably my favorite superhero so I might just buy this movie on DVD sometime anyhows
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QUOTE(Moose_Starr @ Jun 14 2007, 03:43 PM) [snapback]1256024[/snapback] So I have to ask the question because this is driving me nuts lol. I've been reading this thread since its beginnings, & keep seeing mention of Batman Begins which I saw one time only as an in-flight movie on those tiny little TV monitor things they have on planes, & I was tired, but I do not remember seeing Gary Oldman. Which character was he in Batman Begins? Batman is probably my favorite superhero so I might just buy this movie on DVD sometime anyhows I think he was the cop who helped Bruce Wayne/ Batman. -------------------- To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable :-)
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QUOTE(Moose_Starr @ Jun 14 2007, 03:43 PM) [snapback]1256024[/snapback] So I have to ask the question because this is driving me nuts lol. I've been reading this thread since its beginnings, & keep seeing mention of Batman Begins which I saw one time only as an in-flight movie on those tiny little TV monitor things they have on planes, & I was tired, but I do not remember seeing Gary Oldman. Which character was he in Batman Begins? Batman is probably my favorite superhero so I might just buy this movie on DVD sometime anyhows He was Officer, Sergent and by the end of the film Lieutenant James 'Jim' Gordon. -------------------- avatar done for me by jeffhpfan
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,498 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
Thanks you guys
I vaguely remember now It was a long whiles ago that I saw the movie, and I saw it only one time so it's not too clear in my memory alas. But, at least I can visualize what character he played. So I sure will have to buy this DVD now.
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Hogsmeade's Butcher Posts: 6,535 Joined: 1:25pm July 10, 2005 Location: Sharpening my cleaver for photo-chopping |
At long last we have our Gary Oldman appreciation thread posted up in the TLC Image Galleries forum.
We will show lots of cool (and rare) GO pix and discuss a siriusly talented actor. Come check it out!
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Monster Book Stacker Posts: 388 Joined: 3:02pm January 28, 2005 Location: Trying to find Platform 9 3/4 in Grand Central Station |
I loooooooooove Gary Oldman, he's one of my favorite actors. (As an actor myself, I can only dream of one day being as good as him...)
I think the first movie of his that I saw was Air Force One as a kid, but since then I've seen Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (SO FUNNY and he is amazing-see it!), Sid and Nancy, Immortal Beloved (he is just incredible), Leon: The Professional, The Scarlet Letter, and more I think I'm forgetting. And he is just AMAZING as Sirius...'nuff said. I just worship him. This post has been edited by Emms: Jul 7 2007, 01:43 PM -------------------- There are some things you can't share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.
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Buying a Half-Kneazle Posts: 522 Joined: 7:18pm April 29, 2007 Location: stealing last memories with snape in the penseive |
wow i was just talking about my new gary oldman crush after seeing ootp and here is this thread!!!
i couldnt remember him in any other movies besides 'the professional' but now i remember from your lists here. well, except for 'the scarlett letter'. i'm going to have to watch that one again. wasnt he nude in something? what was that? This post has been edited by fenix felicis: Jul 18 2007, 03:37 PM --------------------   avatar by theonlysong** |
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Flesh-Eating-Slug Catcher Posts: 188 Joined: 7:59pm March 30, 2007 Location: Oklahoma |
"Rosencrantz" is really funny. And I've had a huge crush on Gary Oldman since I saw "Dracula" when I was 14 or 15. I think he's one of the most talented actors working today. I wish he was in more stuff. But he is supposed to be in the Batman sequel that comes out next year.
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man Posts: 11,498 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
You guys are cool
 I bought the two-disc DVD set of Batman Begins because of this thread. Gary Oldman is awesome in this movie, & although for most of it we see him as older, when he first shows up, like when Bruce Wayne's parents are killed, he looks so much like Sirius it's almost shocking. It's a neat movie & I like how Gary Oldman plays the good guy / father figure. So now I'll be looking out for the sequel next year, I hadnt realized that there's going to be one. Do any you guys know what it's about? lol obviously it's about Batman, but this movie kind of tells a pretty much untold aspect of the Batman story. So is the sequel going to continue in that style or is it going to be a regular superhero movie? -------------------- I'm 1 of the 99.99% W.L.Y.J. When I sleep I dream, and when I dream I can rise above the walls Remember Cameron Duncan Thanks Jeff! |
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 610 Joined: 11:21am March 5, 2005 |
QUOTE(fenix felicis @ Jul 18 2007, 08:36 PM) [snapback]1317137[/snapback] wow i was just talking about my new gary oldman crush after seeing ootp and here is this thread!!! i couldnt remember him in any other movies besides 'the professional' but now i remember from your lists here. well, except for 'the scarlett letter'. i'm going to have to watch that one again. wasnt he nude in something? what was that? Mentioning nudity... I was thinking , ya know perhaps someone can says if Gary appears nude in some movie. Because now I think Does he appear nude in any movie? Actually I have seen many movies of HP actors, and never seen Gary doing a nude, even a half-nude. And including actress  I have seen only Alan Rickman (Ya know, our Snape) doing a total nude scene, and Kenneth Branagh doing nudity on screen. Does someone else besides Snape and Lockhart do nudity on screen? XD |
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Wizard Artist Posts: 2,924 Joined: 1:36pm August 4, 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe |
I now have Immortal Beloved on DVD and quite liked Gary Oldman's performance as Beethoven. It had a strange twist at the end that made you wonder what people really think, especially when it comes to musical creations.
I am also looking around for other Gary Oldman films. I hope to find Sid & Nancy, but a Criterion Version. Cheers, Helyx
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
QUOTE(Swordmaster @ Jul 28 2007, 08:00 AM) [snapback]1355187[/snapback] Mentioning nudity... I was thinking , ya know perhaps someone can says if Gary appears nude in some movie. Because now I think Does he appear nude in any movie? Actually I have seen many movies of HP actors, and never seen Gary doing a nude, even a half-nude. And including actress I have seen only Alan Rickman (Ya know, our Snape) doing a total nude scene, and Kenneth Branagh doing nudity on screen. Does someone else besides Snape and Lockhart do nudity on screen? XD Er ... strange thing to wonder  but he does a half-nude in Rosencrantz (he has a bath ...) and apparently (tho I don't remember this myself) there's a scene in The Scarlet Letter. But that's all I'm aware of ... oh, sorry, plus there's bare chest in Dracula too
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Being Eaten by the Pea Soup Posts: 21 Joined: 1:53pm August 1, 2007 |
LEON - great movie, the 5 element - the same!
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 16 Joined: 6:09am July 30, 2007 |
I know I've seen him in Dracula, but it totally went passed me that he played Jim Gordon in Batman Begins. Shame on me.
I've also seen Léon, so I saw him there as well. Yeah, he was an odd dandyfied Dracula wasn't he? With his coloured glasses and all. I obviously liked the film well enough to buy it though. edit: And I really really really have to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead now! This post has been edited by 2fred: Aug 1 2007, 04:44 PM --------------------  "Make way for the heir of Slytherin, seriously evil wizard coming through..." Ava & Sig Art by Anneth Lagamo |
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Professional Diagon Alley Window Shopper Posts: 68 Joined: 10:22pm July 28, 2007 Location: someplace, breeding Fwoopers ;D |
'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead' is very good!
I like Shakespeare and I love how so many of the HP actors do Shakespeare. I also like how both Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew have been Rosencrantz on film--Gary in the aforementioned film, and Timothy Spall in Kenneth Branagh (Lockhart!)'s Hamlet. >3 --------------------  ~My Patronus~ my 7 favorite HP characters: severus~bellatrix~narcissa~sybill~minerva~petunia~lucius |
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Junior Dishwasher at The Leaky Cauldron Posts: 610 Joined: 11:21am March 5, 2005 |
QUOTE(Sethtaylorsummer @ Jul 31 2007, 10:57 PM) [snapback]1365254[/snapback] QUOTE(Swordmaster @ Jul 28 2007, 08:00 AM) [snapback]1355187[/snapback] Mentioning nudity... I was thinking , ya know perhaps someone can says if Gary appears nude in some movie. Because now I think Does he appear nude in any movie? Actually I have seen many movies of HP actors, and never seen Gary doing a nude, even a half-nude. And including actress I have seen only Alan Rickman (Ya know, our Snape) doing a total nude scene, and Kenneth Branagh doing nudity on screen. Does someone else besides Snape and Lockhart do nudity on screen? XD Er ... strange thing to wonder but he does a half-nude in Rosencrantz (he has a bath ...) and apparently (tho I don't remember this myself) there's a scene in The Scarlet Letter. But that's all I'm aware of ... oh, sorry, plus there's bare chest in Dracula too Oh yeah, I just forgot Scarlette Letter, for sure I have seen that movie, indeed it has one erotic scene. If I´m not mistaken he does a topless too there. I forgot about it. And I forgot Jason Isaacs topless in Peter Pan
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Just Through the Brick Wall Posts: 1 Joined: 1:25pm August 1, 2008 |
There's all kinds of Gary Oldman characters here . It's quite funny really.
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Being Chosen by a Wand at Ollivander's Posts: 2,991 Joined: 7:59am June 6, 2006 |
Ive only seen him in Lost in Space and Sid and Nancy(Other than HP of course). Lost in Space isn't particularly noteworthy, I enjoyed it but none of it was particularly memorable. he was very good as Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy though
 I'm sorry to say I haven't seen enough of his performances to attest to his versatility as a preformer but I enjoyed all of his roles that I've viewed to date.
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Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie Posts: 259 Joined: 11:22pm January 30, 2008 Location: Nicking food from the kitchens |
I have to say that my favorite non-HP Gary Oldman movie is Sid and Nancy. His performance in that was amazing, and I'm a big Sex Pistols fan, so it's a happy little package all rolled up.
I also really liked him in both Dracula and The Professional. In my mind, his performance was the only redeeming quality of that bad Dracula remake. Ugh. Both he and Jean Reno were phenomenal in The Professional, though. I haven't seen that one in a while. Might have to watch it again. Natalie Portman was great in that one, too - kind of a foreshadowing of her later career (ignoring the horror that was the Star Wars movies). |
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The Other Half of the DDD Posts: 5,395 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
There are only a few films I haven't seen Gary Oldman in, because he is my acting hero - a legend, in my eyes. I can't see how he hasn't been more widely recognised, and how he hasn't even been nominated for an Academy award I'll never know.
I haven't managed to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead because it doesn't seem to be available on DVD here in the UK.  Errrr, apart from that, I think I've seen everything else! His stand out roles for me have been as Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy, Beethoven in Immortal Beloved (which I also can't seem to get on DVD here!!!) and Stansfield in Leon/The Professional. And to add to that, I've been admiring him even more in the new Batman movies!  (especially The Dark Knight -wow!)
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QUOTE(imadino @ Jan 9 2007, 05:21 PM)  True Romance is probably my favorite romance film. It's so amazing. & Gary Oldman's character is hilarious. I love it. He only has a "small" role, but for the 10 minutes of his screentime, I actually believe he -IS- Drexl. He's great. I have to agree with everything you've said I just this movie again earlier today and it is fantastic! The first time I saw it, it took me a few minutes to realize it was Gary Oldman! This post has been edited by oldfriend: Aug 25 2008, 11:07 PM -------------------- "If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever." -Sarah (The Crow)
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Movie that I have recently seen with Gary Oldman in it would have to be "TheDark Knight" mind you he did an amazing job with his role.. He deserves an applaud for that -claps- I know a lot of people were'nt sure as to if it was him because of the haircut and glasses but need I say no more...that's gary oldman lol
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Other than the HP's i have only seen him in the dark night, and to be honest, im not quite sure if i like his acting - he iritates me a bit
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Being Chosen by a Wand at Ollivander's Posts: 2,977 Joined: 12:37pm April 28, 2007 |
The only Gary Oldman movie I have not seen is Dark Knight. I adore his movies and even thought I thought Sirius should be a bit more dishy and younger, I fell in love with his Sirius from the moment he spat out that very un-canon line at the usually unflappable Alan Rickman.
True Romance is truly Gary having a ball, getting into character and going keeping your company. He's heardly recognizable, but gorgeous. He's very sweet and funny and vulnerable with Tim Roth in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead --it's a complete departure from the villians he portrays. |
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*sigh* One day, I might be able to find Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead here in the UK. I've been trawling the internet for a Region 2 copy of the DVD, but to no avail. It's extremely frustrating because I've heard so many good things about it and I haven't seen it yet. At this rate I won't!
Maime the Hunter - I think Gary is wonderful in The Dark Knight. His character, Jim Gordon was given a lot of screen time (especially compared to Batman Begins), and he really had the opportunity to develop his character. There's a scene, almost at the end, where he truly (in my opinion) showed his versatility and reminded me of just why I love watching him on screen. It was a heartbreaking scene. -------------------- Jo's Book Nook is now reading Skellig by David Almond and The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Come and join in the discussions here! Snape and Slytherin icons by princessbloomy@livejournal |
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Nobody laugh, but my dad had to tell me after seeing The Dark Knight that that was Gary as Gordon. I waws like, "That guy who plays Gordon looks familiar." My dad laughed, "That was Gary Oldman. You know Sirius Black." The funny thing is my dad doesn't even watch HP. Also, I didn't like the movie much, but I thought he played a very interseting character in the Fifth Element.
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QUOTE(George Weasley's Girlfriend @ Aug 26 2008, 04:32 PM) Also, I didn't like the movie much, but I thought he played a very interseting character in the Fifth Element. I really liked Gary Oldman in the Fifth Element. He played a rather eccentric, albeit villainous character and he did it so well! He was very quirky too and added a nice touch of comedy to his role! I loved his hair do too  I look forward to seeing him in "Dark Knight" as well.
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Owner of D's Favorite Avatar! Posts: 3,058 Joined: 10:59am June 8, 2005 Location: Exile on Main St |
Gary is a camelon actor. He just blends into his roles. He's great in The Firm, True Romance, also I'm not really a fan of JFK, but he's great as Oswald. Also he's great as Sid Vicious, in Sid & Nancy.
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QUOTE(SnapesSister @ Aug 1 2008, 08:15 PM) I haven't managed to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead because it doesn't seem to be available on DVD here in the UK. Aw, you really have to see that movie, it's brilliant. One of my favourite Gary movies, though I love the play too so I guess it makes sense As for Gary movies I've seen so far: Air Force One Batman Begins Bram Stoker's Dracula The Contender The Dark Knight Dead End For Delia The Fifth Element Goblet of Fire Immortal Beloved Interstate 60 Leon Lost in Space Meantime Murder in the First Nil By Mouth Nobody's Baby Order of the Phoenix Prick Up Your Ears Prisoner of Azkaban Quest for Camelot Romeo is Bleeding Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead The Scarlet Letter Sid and Nancy Sin State of Grace Track 29 Plus the music videos for Love Kills and Since I Don't Have You, and all the ads he's been in. ... I have a problem, lol. The ones in bold are ones I have on DVD, others I borrowed from my uncle, rented or watched online. Favourite Gary movie of all time is Léon... actually it's my favourite movie of all time full stop! His performance as Stansfield is just amazing though. --------------------  "A talking monkey, yeah, came here from the future, ugly sucker, only says 'ficus'" |
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Jan 5 2009, 12:11 PM
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Aha, well, since I last posted in this thread in August
 I have managed to find a copy of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Immortal Beloved.Not only is R&G Are Dead now my favourite Gary Oldman movie ever, but quite possibly my favourite movie as well. It's just pure genius, and he and Tim Roth are a perfect double-act. That scene where they played 'Questions' like a verbal tennis match is an absolute gem. I'm not familiar with the play, or indeed Hamlet, for that matter, but seeing this movie has made me think about getting over my fear of Shakespeare.
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Jan 5 2009, 01:24 PM
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
QUOTE(SnapesSister @ Jan 6 2009, 06:11 AM) Aha, well, since I last posted in this thread in August I have managed to find a copy of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Immortal Beloved.Not only is R&G Are Dead now my favourite Gary Oldman movie ever, but quite possibly my favourite movie as well. It's just pure genius, and he and Tim Roth are a perfect double-act. That scene where they played 'Questions' like a verbal tennis match is an absolute gem. I'm not familiar with the play, or indeed Hamlet, for that matter, but seeing this movie has made me think about getting over my fear of Shakespeare. That's one of my 3 favourite movies ever too! I have an interesting copy with interviews with them all on a separate disc, and apparently Tim Roth and Gary Oldman loved it so much they would 'rehearse' the lines of scenes they'd already shot Rosencrantz is such an adorable character, too. he's sweet and bumbling, doesn't know what's going on and yet he has some of the best 'wisdom' of the two of them. And the two characters are so adorable together. Hmmm, methinks it's time to pull it out to watch again. -------------------- |
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Jan 5 2009, 01:37 PM
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Yeah, I love the way they have Rosencrantz, who Guildenstern ignores because he finds him childish and stupid, making loads of little discoveries in the field of physics. That's not in the original play, Stoppard just decided to put it in because the film had more oppertunity to be a lot more visual than the play itself.
My brother played Guildenstern in a production of it during the summer so I read Rosencrantz' lines with him loads It's brilliantly written. Especially the questions scene! Tis even longer in the play.And woo for getting to see it! What d'you think of Immortal Beloved? Oh, and speaking of Gary and Tim being the perfect duo, has anyone else seen Meantime? It's odd watching the two of them at the very beginning of their film careers, before people knew who they were. -------------------- "A talking monkey, yeah, came here from the future, ugly sucker, only says 'ficus'" |
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Jan 5 2009, 01:50 PM
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The Other Half of the DDD Posts: 5,395 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
QUOTE(Harry's Horntail @ Jan 5 2009, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(SnapesSister @ Jan 6 2009, 06:11 AM) Aha, well, since I last posted in this thread in August I have managed to find a copy of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Immortal Beloved.Not only is R&G Are Dead now my favourite Gary Oldman movie ever, but quite possibly my favourite movie as well. It's just pure genius, and he and Tim Roth are a perfect double-act. That scene where they played 'Questions' like a verbal tennis match is an absolute gem. I'm not familiar with the play, or indeed Hamlet, for that matter, but seeing this movie has made me think about getting over my fear of Shakespeare. That's one of my 3 favourite movies ever too! I have an interesting copy with interviews with them all on a separate disc, and apparently Tim Roth and Gary Oldman loved it so much they would 'rehearse' the lines of scenes they'd already shot Rosencrantz is such an adorable character, too. he's sweet and bumbling, doesn't know what's going on and yet he has some of the best 'wisdom' of the two of them. And the two characters are so adorable together. Hmmm, methinks it's time to pull it out to watch again. Yes, I was lucky enough to get the extra disc with all the interviews as well, and it was hilarious when they talked about rehearsing their fave scenes when they'd already done them, lol! I love Rosencrantz's speech on death, and when he questions at what point do we realise when we are going to die. For all his bumbling (lol, that's a great word, Harry's Horntail) he's probably the most intelligent of the duo - after all, he did invent the hamburger and discover gravity Stansfield, I liked Immortal Beloved very much - Beethoven is my favourite composer anyway, and it was also the first film that introduced me to Gary - I've I haven't seen Meantime - that's on my list of 'Gary Oldman Films To See' -------------------- Jo's Book Nook is now reading Skellig by David Almond and The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Come and join in the discussions here! Snape and Slytherin icons by princessbloomy@livejournal |
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Jan 5 2009, 02:06 PM
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
QUOTE(Stansfield @ Jan 6 2009, 07:37 AM) Oh, and speaking of Gary and Tim being the perfect duo, has anyone else seen Meantime? It's odd watching the two of them at the very beginning of their film careers, before people knew who they were. Yes that's a fantastic movie. I've heard, not sure how true it is, that the director used to create his movies by getting the actors to improvise a lot. So they had their basic characters and story but a lot of the dialogue was created by themselves. I saw that movie after I saw them both in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and I was so amazed by how different the characters were. It was a complete change, with Gary being the dominant nastier one and Tim Roth being the little sweetie, not that Gui8ldenstern is nasty really. He just gets frustrated with Rosencrantz a lot, and doesn't recognise his good traits. -------------------- |
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Jan 5 2009, 02:18 PM
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Well judging by Tim Roth's interview on the DVD I'd say the improvisation thing is true. I suppose it makes it more natural.
And SnapesSister, I think we all
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Jan 5 2009, 02:50 PM
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,553 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express |
QUOTE(Stansfield @ Jan 6 2009, 08:18 AM) Well judging by Tim Roth's interview on the DVD I'd say the improvisation thing is true. I suppose it makes it more natural. There's a Meantime DVD? I only saw it on video tape so many years ago. I must go hunt it down then. -------------------- |
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Jan 5 2009, 02:56 PM
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Yeah, there is! I didn't think I'd ever get to see that movie, since it's an old made-for-TV movie, and then I was wandering around Tower Records last week while I was waiting to meet my friend and there it was! I actually nearly cried cos they only had one copy and I had no money lol, but I went back on Saturday and twas still there
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Jan 5 2009, 02:58 PM
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The Other Half of the DDD Posts: 5,395 Joined: 10:10am March 16, 2007 Location: Marauding with Moony, Padfoot and Prongs |
Meantime is also available on Amazon.
In fact, most of Gary's films that don't appear to be in the shops can be found on Amazon. That was the only place I could find Immortal Beloved and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, so it might be worth a look!
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Jan 5 2009, 03:04 PM
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Yeah, I got a lot of my Gary DVDs off Amazon too, problem is I don't have a credit card and my dad refuses to pay for them
Only got the ones I have there cos my uncle got me a voucher for my birthday
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Jan 6 2009, 10:57 PM
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After reading all these posts, I feel like I've been missing out on lots of Gary now
.My fav of him was Fifth Element. In fact that was the first time I noticed him and fell ridiculously in love..I know! weird huh? apart from that, I've seen him in one dracula movie (haha, I'm not sure the title), scarlett letter, air force one, batman begins, dark knight..can't remember much else.. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead sounds great..now I really really really wanna see it..  -------------------- ..don't feel guilty...guilt is a wicked ghost.. |
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Jan 7 2009, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(syimishah @ Jan 7 2009, 03:57 AM) After reading all these posts, I feel like I've been missing out on lots of Gary now .My fav of him was Fifth Element. In fact that was the first time I noticed him and fell ridiculously in love..I know! weird huh? apart from that, I've seen him in one dracula movie (haha, I'm not sure the title), scarlett letter, air force one, batman begins, dark knight..can't remember much else.. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead sounds great..now I really really really wanna see it.. He's only been in one Dracula movie It's just called Bram Stoker's Dracula (Bram Stoker wrote the book it's based on) Brilliant movie, as are the rest of those. Though I know why I love them  And yeah, watch Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, it's amazing. And State of Grace, another of my favs Oh, and Léon, of course! Haha. In my opinion, the best movie ever made. This post has been edited by Stansfield: Jan 7 2009, 11:15 AM -------------------- "A talking monkey, yeah, came here from the future, ugly sucker, only says 'ficus'" |
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Jan 7 2009, 07:59 PM
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I've seen the batman movies, harry potter (obviously), JFK (you forget and actor is playing Lee Harvey Oswald), Air Force One, Sid and Nancy (cool performance and a great nonglamorous movie surrounded with love and addiction), and Leon. That's all I could think of.
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Jan 7 2009, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(Stansfield @ Jan 8 2009, 12:14 AM) He's only been in one Dracula movie It's just called Bram Stoker's Dracula (Bram Stoker wrote the book it's based on) Brilliant movie, as are the rest of those. Though I know why I love them And yeah, watch Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, it's amazing. And State of Grace, another of my favs Oh, and Léon, of course! Haha. In my opinion, the best movie ever made. haha that was obvious - you can see now that I'm not a fan of vampires/draculas but he was tragically handsome in that so I can't resist! I will try my best and find all the other movies he's in..(squeee!!) -------------------- ..don't feel guilty...guilt is a wicked ghost.. |
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Jan 8 2009, 04:38 PM
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Haha, do, you'll be amazed how different he is in every movie.
Oh, I've mow seen True Romance Yay, more Gary movies for the list!
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