Oldman

Gary Oldman portrays an alcoholic in a new role but speaks to BAZ BAMIGBOYE about his own battle

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Gary Oldman’s mother never doubted that her son would win an Academy Award. ‘She’d say: “Oh, I think you could win an Oscar,” ’ Oldman recalls. ‘Or: “I’d love to see you win an Oscar!” ’ Her son did not share her confidence. ‘Really, for a long time in Hollywood I didn’t exactly play the … Read more

Mank trailer reveals Gary Oldman as Herman J. Mankiewicz as he struggles to write Citizen Kane

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Following the brief teaser trailer that dropped earlier this month, Netflix has released the first full trailer for the highly-anticipated Mank. Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman portrays screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, who co-wrote the iconic film masterpiece Citizen Kane with director Orson Welles. David Fincher (Gone Girl) directs the new film, from a script written years … Read more