STEAMY STREAMING: GARY OLDMAN
Sid and Nancy, The Professional, Darkest Hour +
We are buzzing with anticipation to see Gary Oldman’s performance in David Fincher’s upcoming black-and-white ode to Citizen Kane with Mank. Oldman has the ability to seamlessly morph into different characters, making it diffucult for us to know where his character ends and he begins. We love that about him Here are our favorite films starring the amazingly talented Brit.
SID AND NANCY
Talk about a transformation. Oldman is insane as Sid Vicious in the 1986 film Sid and Nancy.
PRICK UP YOUR EARS
Prick Up Your Ears goes back to the fundamentals and really highlights Oldman’s abilities. Watch this if you’re looking for something simple but entertaining.
BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Oldman is insanely seductive as Dracula alongside Winona Ryder. It’s an impeccable show of pure talent.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is available to rent on Amazon Prime.
TRUE ROMANCE
Sure, Patricia Arquette and Christian Slater rule this adventure drama, but we remember Oldman for the stunting performance.
True Romance is available on Starz.
THE PROFESSIONAL
A young Gary Oldman. A young Natalie Portman. What a duo.
Leon: The Professional is available to rent on Amazon Prime.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
Yes, Oldman plays hot godfather Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series. His most prominent performance in the series is in the third film, The Prisoner of Azkaban.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is available to rent on Vudu.
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Your head will roll when you see the cast of this spy thriller. Oldman is at the helm as a spy trying to uncover one of his own with a supporting cast of John Hurt, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth and more.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is available on Netflix.
DARKEST HOUR
Oldman won his first Oscar just three years ago by portraying England’s late Prime Minister Winston Chrchill. Talk about unrecognizable, Oldman almost literally becomes Churchill.
Darkest Hour is available on Cinemax.
