Gary Leonard Oldman
Movies => 2000's => Topic started by: Wolfy on April 13, 2018, 12:26:20 am
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Sirius Black: I don't know why it's taken me six years to notice that there are many Oldman films missing from this section of the forum, but I have also now found it impossible to notice that and not add in this gentleman somewhere. I think, nowhere online, have I ever pointed out which of movie of his I actually got to see first, but it was The Fifth Element ( to note: this doesn't really begin a lifelong fascination because no one likes zorg really ), but with that being my first introduction to the incredible talent that he is, his name popping up as a familiarity years later midway through the Potter movies, caught my attention. I think it was because of Sirius, that I became a fan in the first place. This was only in 2004 so not a terribly long time ago compared to prior movies of his that I now love also, namely Bram Stoker's Dracula, State Of Grace and The Scarlet Letter.
I like to imagine that even without my love for the Potter franchise, I would have been introduced to Oldman one way or another, be it many years down the line or even sooner perhaps, but it was around that time. As with the Lord of the Rings franchise that I watched in the cinema upon each release, I did the same with Harry Potter and it wasn't until the third movie that I accidentally on purpose tripped head over heels for Black. I recall being terrified of him in Azkaban, until we learn that he's actually not a murderer, of course. Even though Vlad is now and will forever by my favourite of his portrayals, I remain loyal to Sirius, because this was the character that started the whole love affair for me.