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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gary Oldman says he was tired of being 'poster boy for rent-a-villain'
Picture Credit: X Hollywood star Gary Oldman is magical whenever he essays a role. Who could forget his chilling portrayal of the antagonist in 'Leon: The Professional'? However, the actor got tired of playing the villain after a point. While discussing his performance as Dr. Zachary Smith in 'Lost in Space', the actor said there was a point in his career where he was the go-to for casting directors who needed a bad guy, reports 'Variety'. He told 'Variety', "I got sort of typecast for a while. I became kind of like the poster boy for the 'rent-a-villain'. Sort of, 'Oh, we need a villain and we'll get Gary'. I don't know how that happened, but it happened. And it was fun for a while, but eventually, I just put a stop to it. It got a little old. But they are fun to play". Oldman went on to compare the character of Dr. Zachary Smith to another one of his iconic villain roles, Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from 'The Fifth Element'. "This particularly, like 'The Fifth Element,' much like 'Lost in Space,' they're comic villains", he explained. "('Lost in Space') was fun, great cast. I thought the story, it was a lot to put in. It was a lot of movie in two hours. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo But (Dr. Zachary Smith) was fun to play because it's a villain with a tongue in the cheek or a little twinkle in the eye (sic)". As per 'Variety', One of Oldman's first major switches from villain to hero was when he joined Christopher Nolan 's 'Batman' trilogy as Commissioner Gordon. David S. Goyer, who wrote 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' for Nolan, recently recalled on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that he was "very surprised" to hear Oldman had landed the role, given his villain status. David said, "Now that I'm a more experienced filmmaker, I realized that it's really exciting to cast against type. It's exciting for filmmakers, and it's also exciting for the actors".
Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Gary Oldman says he was tired of being ‘poster boy for rent-a-villain'
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Gary Oldman is magical whenever he essays a role. Who could forget his chilling portrayal of the antagonist in 'Leon: The Professional'? However, the actor got tired of playing the villain after a point. While discussing his performance as Dr. Zachary Smith in 'Lost in Space', the actor said there was a point in his career where he was the go-to for casting directors who needed a bad guy, reports 'Variety'. He told 'Variety', 'I got sort of typecast for a while. I became kind of like the poster boy for the 'rent-a-villain'. Sort of, 'Oh, we need a villain and we'll get Gary'. I don't know how that happened, but it happened. And it was fun for a while, but eventually, I just put a stop to it. It got a little old. But they are fun to play'. Oldman went on to compare the character of Dr. Zachary Smith to another one of his iconic villain roles, Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from 'The Fifth Element'. 'This particularly, like 'The Fifth Element,' much like 'Lost in Space,' they're comic villains', he explained. '('Lost in Space') was fun, great cast. I thought the story, it was a lot to put in. It was a lot of movie in two hours. But (Dr. Zachary Smith) was fun to play because it's a villain with a tongue in the cheek or a little twinkle in the eye (sic)'. As per 'Variety', One of Oldman's first major switches from villain to hero was when he joined Christopher Nolan's 'Batman' trilogy as Commissioner Gordon. David S. Goyer, who wrote 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' for Nolan, recently recalled on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that he was 'very surprised' to hear Oldman had landed the role, given his villain status. David said, 'Now that I'm a more experienced filmmaker, I realized that it's really exciting to cast against type. It's exciting for filmmakers, and it's also exciting for the actors'.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
'I became kind of like poster boy for the rent-a-villain': Gary Oldman on facing typecast in film industry
Washington DC [US], June 18 (ANI): Actor Gary Oldman opened up about facing typecasting in the entertainment industry in the past, saying that he once was the go-to guy for the casting directors who needed a bad guy, reported Variety. While discussing his performance as Dr. Zachary Smith in 'Lost in Space' during a recent interview with Variety, the actor said that there was a point in his career when he was the primary choice of the makers for villain roles in movies. "I got sort of typecast for a while. I became kind of like the poster boy for the 'rent-a-villain.' Sort of, 'Oh, we need a villain and we'll get Gary.' I don't know how that happened, but it happened. And it was fun for a while, but eventually, I just put a stop to it. It got a little old. But they are fun to play," said Gary Oldman as quoted by Variety. Oldman went on to compare the character of Dr. Zachary Smith to another one of his iconic villain roles, Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from 'The Fifth Element', which was directed by Luc Besson and was released in 1997. "This particularly, like 'The Fifth Element,' much like 'Lost in Space,' they're comic villains. ['Lost in Space'] was fun, great cast. I thought the story, it was a lot to put in. It was a lot of movie in two hours. But [Dr. Zachary Smith] was fun to play because it's a villain with a tongue in the cheek or a little twinkle in the eye," said Oldman as quoted by Variety. According to Variety, one of Oldman's first major switches from villain to hero was when he joined Christopher Nolan's 'Batman' trilogy as Commissioner Gordon. David S Goyer, who wrote 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' for Nolan, recently recalled on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that he was "very surprised" to hear Oldman had landed the role, given his villain status, reported Variety. "Now that I'm a more experienced filmmaker, I realised that it's really exciting to cast against type. It's exciting for filmmakers, and it's also exciting for the actors," said Goyer as quoted by Variety. Gary Oldman will be next seen in the fifth season of 'Slow Horses' series. The actor has been playing the lead role in this web series since season one. The fifth season is set to premiere this year. (ANI)
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
TV show 'better than Line of Duty' confirms season 7 before fifth is out
The Apple TV Plus series praised by fans as the 'perfect' thriller, Slow Horses, has reportedly been renewed for a seventh season. It's a good time to be a fan of 'the best spy show on TV' starring Sir Gary Oldman after Deadline confirmed the series was starting production on yet another season before the fifth is even out. In a TV landscape defined by shock cancellations and lengthy gaps between seasons – Slow Horses fans are the luckiest around. Season five is coming out this September, season six has already wrapped production and there are reportedly plans for season seven to roll cameras in late September, early October. For those keeping track (and if you are looking for a mind-boggling statistic to share with your friends) that's four aired seasons and three more on the way all in the time between Stranger Things season four and five. Those new to the show, with an average score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, have 24 episodes of delicious action to catch up on before the fifth, sixth, and seventh season land. We're seriously jealous. If you have somehow been living under a rock, here's the lowdown on what the unconventional espionage thriller is all about. The Will Smith created series follows a 'dysfunctional team of MI5 agents' led by Oldman's endearingly grumpy and gross Jackson Lamb with agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) determined to prove he's got what it takes. Soon our team finds themselves embroiled in 'the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces'. Honestly, it's the kind of show you just need to watch to fully appreciate the critically acclaimed mix of absurd hilarity, high-stakes tension and surprising moments of tenderness. [Jackson] Lamb is the embodiment of why Slow Horses is the best crime show to come out of the UK. He does not fit the mould of a classic TV detective in the same way Slow Horses does not conform to the usual espionage show formula. The drama does away with most thriller tropes – from an overabundance of female victims to missing children in backwater towns – and is all the more compelling for it. Season 4 takes this up a notch by making the plot, normally what drives any thriller, almost secondary to the characters. Despite their various vulgarities, I cried twice during the season because, for the first time in a long time in a crime drama, I actually cared about the characters. It's not just Oldman, who puts in a performance of a lifetime, but the rest of the Slough House misfits, I'm rooting for too. The news of a season seven renewal has thrilled fans of the show who have taken to social media to celebrate and praise it for its tight seasons and pacey production timeline. 'Good. I'm really enjoying this show. It's so much fun,' Roscoe_King wrote on Reddit. 'The complete story arcs is extremely rewarding and it makes me want to watch the show far more than when everything is a cliff hanger,' strangedistantplanet added. 'Proper British 6 episodes seasons. No fat and it allows them to maintain the tension of the story. I'm here for this clockwork like turnaround,' FoxMcCloudOwnsSlippy added. 'Probably my fav current show, the pace at which they are churning this out is also fantastic. The entire cast is phenomenal, Oldman and [Jonathan] Pryce in particular,' Fawkes_91 agreed. 'Genuinely one of the most satisfying/addictive experiences I've ever had watching a tv show. Before I started I thought 'oh nice, 24 episodes. That should keep me entertained for the next month or so.' More Trending 'Nope. Ended up watching all four seasons in like 5 days because I just couldn't put it down,' hic_forum_est said. Slow Horses is based on a series of novels by Mick Herron with eight out so far and a ninth on he way – a promising sign for the future of the show with plenty more content still to adapt. Slow Horses seasons one to four are available to stream on Apple TV Plus now. The fifth season lands on September 24, 2025. View More » Metro has reached out to Apple TV Plus for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Fans have days to binge 'addictive' historic drama before the new season MORE: This 'hidden gem' period drama took me by surprise – I'm now obsessed MORE: Owen Wilson addresses claim his new TV show is the 'next Ted Lasso'
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Beckham, Oldman knighted
Beckham has long been in the list to receive knighthood. Oldman's films have earned over USD 11 billion. PHOTO: File Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour, as reported by AFP. Beckham, who played 115 times for England as well as for some of the world's most high-profile clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid, will now be known as 'sir' and his wife Victoria, a former member of the Spice Girls pop group, will be known as Lady Beckham. The 50-year-old, who has long been in the running for a knighthood, was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 – a lesser award in Britain's honours system. Victoria later received the same award for services to the fashion industry. "Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour," Beckham said in a statement issued to the Press Association. "I'm so lucky to be able to do the work that I do and I'm grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment," he added. Daltrey, who co-founded The Who in 1964, will also take the title of sir having been recognised for his services to charity and music in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list. The 81-year-old singer has been a patron of Teenage Cancer Trust since 2000, holding fundraising concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall for more than two decades. Daltrey 'dream' "It's kind of weird, but I am deeply honoured to get this, especially for the charity for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and I accept it on their behalf really, because this honour is really for all unsung heroes," the My Generation singer told the Press Association. "It's a dream come true for me, but it's especially a dream because the charity means so much," he added. Oldman, who won a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in 2017's Darkest Hour, also received a knighthood for his services to drama. The 67-year-old's films have earned over $11 billion, and his credits include the Harry Potter series, The Dark Knight Trilogy and Air Force One, along with cameo appearances in sitcom Friends and music videos for David Bowie and Guns N' Roses. Stage star Elaine Page, who played Eva Peron in the first production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, and novelist Pat Barker have both been made dames. Barker is known for her World War I Regeneration Trilogy, the first book of which was turned into a Hollywood film starring Jonathan Pryce. Brand Beckham Beckham's knighthood is the culmination of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and turn himself into a global icon at the intersection of sport, fashion and business. The honour, one of the highest bestowed by the UK state, "is a powerful symbolic marker", Marie Agnes Parmentier, professor of marketing at the University of Montreal and author of several papers on Posh and Becks, explained to AFP. Even at the height of his football career, Beckham was building his global brand with thought to his retirement. His appearance in a sarong, revelations that he used make-up and his eccentric hairstyles were all feverishly gobbled up by the UK's tabloid press. He also had to overcome the tag as England's 'most-hated man' after being sent off during the 1998 World Cup in a knockout game against Argentina. Beckham is understood to have been on the verge of receiving a knighthood after helping London win its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. But UK authorities placed a red flag on his nomination due to his involvement in an alleged tax avoidance scheme, according to previous reports. He was subsequently cleared.
