Gary Oldman Quotes & Sayings (Page 8)

“As a drama student I got into Thirties and Forties suits.”

“I want my weekends off and I want to put my kids to bed. Those are good reasons to want to be in 'Batman 2'.”

“Shakespeare doesn't really write subtext, you play the subtext.”

“I can't imagine childhood without 'Planet of the Apes.' I was nine or ten when the first one came out.”

“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.”

“I'm rarely asked to play the smartest man in the room.”

“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.”

“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.”

“At the Oscars, if you didn't vote for '12 Years a Slave,' you were a racist. You have to be very careful about what you say. I do have particular views and opinions that most of this town doesn't share, but it's not like I'm a fascist or a racist. There's nothing like that in my history.”

“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.”