He has played some of the more important minor characters in some of the highest grossing franchises of all time. These include Sirius Black from the Harry Potter movie series, and Commissioner Gordon from the Dark Knight Series.
About half of the time, you would not recognize Oldman until the credits roll around. He undergoes some incredible transformations to fit into roles, including...
Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula...
Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg in the Fifth Element...
And Drexl Spivey in True Romance.
Gary Oldman has been a leading man a few times in his career, including playing Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy, and George Smiley in Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy. These movies were both successful and show the acting range that Oldman posseses.
The role that I believe Oldman is at his best is in The Professional. In the movie, Oldman plays a corrupt DEA agent named Norman Stansfield. Oldman is simply perfect in the role, and despite his non-intimidating appearance, he manages to become a menace and a figure you would not mess with. He character is addicted to pills, and he plays this of perfectly, seeming unhinged and unpredictable, with his behavior teetering on disturbing.
Gary Oldman is a fantastic actor who immerses himself into each and every role, I have not seen an Oldman performance I do not enjoy, even if the film itself is not great. That is why Gary Oldman is my favorite actor to watch on the big screen.
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar for the Revenant, now it is time for Gary Oldman to win his first.
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