I don’t think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be pretty low down on the list.
GARY OLDMAN
You take what you know, and you put it through your own prism. If I play characters that break down or cry, it’s Gary Oldman crying; it’s not the character crying.
More Gary Oldman Quotes
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I don’t think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be pretty low down on the list.
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My big love was the Beatles. I was more into music.
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I like these calm little moments before the storm, it reminds me of Beethoven.
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I’m still a member of the Empire! Although I sometimes feel like an American with a British accent – you get contaminated after so long.
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How do you remember all those lines? By forgetting everything else.
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I still don’t have a publicist. If I’m in a film, you have an obligation to promote it, I’ll do as much as I can.
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I wasn’t ever a huge fan of comics. Just not one of those kids, you know?
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Each role you play, they set a bar of challenges that you meet. And in the past, I’ve played characters that emotionally expressed themselves a bit more in a physical way. It was a joy, actually.
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I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy. That is a miracle in itself.
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At the Oscars, if you didn’t vote for ’12 Years a Slave’ you were a racist.
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You take what you know, and you put it through your own prism. If I play characters that break down or cry, it’s Gary Oldman crying; it’s not the character crying.
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I’m almost incapable of lying. I’d be a terrible spy.
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As an actor, you people-watch, you observe. And the more famous you become, the sad thing is you lose the ability to do that. Instead of people-watching, you become the focus of attention.
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I know I’m pretty, but I ain’t as pretty as a couple of titties.
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But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains.
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Well, I needed the work – that’s the honest answer. I haven’t worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money.
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