Gary Oldman...Enough Said

There are a select few actors who will be remembered for all time. Those actors join the ranks of James Stewart, Marlon Brando, and Gregory Peck. Without fail the actors who will join those ranks will be Daniel Day-Lewis, Tom Hanks, and Gary Oldman.

Gary Oldman knows how to steal the screen. He has done it quietly. However, he has more memorably stolen a screen with very alive and wild characters. I'm thinking of his performances in Dracula (1992,) True Romance (1993), The Fifth Element (1997), The Professional (1994), and my most recent find State of Grace (1990).

The Professional - Great Scene!!!

Netflix describes State of Grace as most Irish mob or Italian mob movies. There is an undercover cop who was once friends with everyone in his old neighborhood. Things are happening behind the scene that even the mob bosses aren't aware of. And there is a wild card or loose cannon in the group. This is where Gary Oldman's character enters the scene as a part of the Irish mob family.

Bram Stoker's Dracula - Dracula Himself

Gary is so crazy and wild it's scary. He makes you feel as though any conversation with this guy may or may not be awkward. You could be put into a situation you don't want to be in and yet you can't help but want to hang out with him just to see what he will do next. Every character Gary plays is so believable it's palpable!!!

Crazy Scene from State of Grace


Gary Oldman will continue to do amazing roles no matter what. It could be a low-key role (Batman Begins & Dark Knight). Or it will be a crazy, roller coaster character who could be either in the same minute. Either way I will watch every movie Gary Oldman is in. One thing will be certain. Gary will outperform everyone.