168 Quotes by Gary Oldman

If one could have a wish, or an alternative life, I would’ve liked to have been John Lennon.

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.

The script is your map of the world, isn’t it? And if someone knows that if it’s well-written, you get all of the beats, it will tell you everything you need to know.

I did have a knack for playing weirdos. There’s still sort of this perception of me out there as being this crazy guy.

To be able to do this job in the first place you’ve got to have a bit of an ego.

Shakespeare doesn’t really write subtext, you play the subtext.

The building of America has had its fair share of mistakes, but it’s a constitution that’s the jewel of democracy, the envy of many, and it’s the most generous nation in the world.

On set I keep myself to myself; I’d rather the director speak up. I’m not gonna direct a younger actor. I think the power of example works best, actually.

It’s been said that alcoholics are egomaniacs with low self -esteem. It’s the prefect description. Being larger than life and yet your pride is crushed with self- loathing.