Gary Oldman Films, What movies have you seen with Garry Oldman in it besides HP? |
 Dec 29 2006, 01:07 AM
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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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 Dec 29 2006, 02:31 AM
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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: 6,519 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: 11,307 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
 Locomotor thread  Moose_Starr LL Mod --------------------   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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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".
Way back in my younger day  , The Sex Pistols were by favorite band. i still listen to them  .
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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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