I hadn’t really thought about it, but Gary Oldman has been in a lot of movies in many different situations and has played them ALL superbly! HE certainly cannot be “type-cast”! Perhaps the future “Jack Nicholson”?
Yes, I agree - they are BOTH very versatile actors - did any of you see Alan Rickman in the comedy “Galaxy Quest”? Funny! Or Oldman in “Nobody’s Baby”? Great.
However, I am stating MY opinion, and that is they are MY two villains-you-love-to hate.
(And I have “True Romance” in my collection, jtp. Quentin Tarantino’s first major screenplay, but he didn’t get to direct - Tony Scott did.)
Ushindi about 14 years ago
Ah! Gary Oldman! He and Alan Rickman are my two favorite villains-you-love-to-hate.
ksoskins about 14 years ago
FUNG1 about 14 years ago
I hadn’t really thought about it, but Gary Oldman has been in a lot of movies in many different situations and has played them ALL superbly! HE certainly cannot be “type-cast”! Perhaps the future “Jack Nicholson”?
librisleo about 14 years ago
OK, FUNG1, so long as Mr. Oldman doesn’t end up looking like Jack Nicholson does now.
gosfreikempe about 14 years ago
Ushindi: Alan Rickman is equally wonderful when he’s not playing a villain. Try watching BlowDry.
jpozenel about 14 years ago
Alan Rickman also played a pretty decent guy in Snow Cake.
One of the nastiest characters that I ever saw Gary Oldman play was in the movie True Romance.. (Great cast too.)
Ushindi about 14 years ago
Yes, I agree - they are BOTH very versatile actors - did any of you see Alan Rickman in the comedy “Galaxy Quest”? Funny! Or Oldman in “Nobody’s Baby”? Great.
However, I am stating MY opinion, and that is they are MY two villains-you-love-to hate.
(And I have “True Romance” in my collection, jtp. Quentin Tarantino’s first major screenplay, but he didn’t get to direct - Tony Scott did.)
jpozenel about 14 years ago
I think James Gandolfini’s performance in True Romance must have played a big part in him being cast as Tony Soprano a few years later.