I can’t imagine childhood without ‘Planet of the Apes.’ I was nine or ten when the first one came out. Gary Oldman Read Quote
Overall I enjoy a certain anonymity. I live a very normal, very ordinary life. Gary Oldman Read Quote
You can play older than yourself. You can play younger than yourself up to a point, and then that just becomes impossible because you carry a weight with you that you can’t shift, unless you have very boyish looks. Gary Oldman Read Quote
I didn’t do drugs. It wasn’t my thing. But the drink was terrible. Today when I look back, it’s like I was another person. You could call it a coping mechanism, but that would be an excuse. I just drank too much. Gary Oldman Read Quote
I got obsessed with classical music, I got obsessed with Chopin, with playing the piano. Gary Oldman Read Quote
We lived in a flat that you could pretty much fit in my current kitchen. No wonder people drink! I can’t understand why they don’t throw themselves off the balconies. Gary Oldman Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I was never really that interested in the punk movement. I was a blues guy: I liked Motown, James Brown. Gary Oldman Read Quote
And costume is so important for an actor. It absolutely helps to get into character; it’s the closest thing to you, it touches you. Some actors like to go into make-up and then put their clothes on, but I like to dress first; that’s my routine. Gary Oldman Read Quote
