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Gary Oldman Quotes

English - Actor | March 21, 1958 -

Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of family, courage and compassion and a sense of right and wrong, good and bad and justice.

Family Good Courage Justice Values

It's a shame about California, and particularly about L.A., where they've demolished so many landmarks. It's a bit of a disease there, where if anything is over 30 years old, they sort of knock it down and replace it. It's a strange town, it's this sprawling suburb, and then there's a city, the old town.

City Down Strange Shame California

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

Me Crazy Perception Out Playing Guy

What's fascinating is that when you write a script, it's almost a stream of consciousness. You have an idea that it means something, but you're not always sure what. Then when you get on the set, the actors teach you.

You Teach Write Stream Always Sure

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.

Work Money Thought Back Be Nice

Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.

Good Great Not Good Enough Enough

I enjoy playing characters where the silence is loud.

Silence Enjoy Playing Where Loud

I like a cheese and pickle. Nice cheese and pickle on a real old-fashioned bread. Ploughman's lunch.

Lunch Cheese Bread Nice Real Pickle

A lazy man works twice as hard. My mother told that to me, and now I say it to my kids. If you're writing an essay, keep it in the lines and in the margins so you don't have to do it over.

Mother Man Me Writing You Lazy

Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much money, all of those things fire you and can give you an edge, can give you an anger.

Family Money Fire Anger Growing Up

I'm probably a Libertarian, if I had to put myself in any category. But you don't come out and talk about these things, for obvious reasons.

Myself You Talk Out Things Obvious

But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains.

Good You More See Good Guys Than

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