Sir Gary Oldman

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

Society & Culture, Unknown

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

One of our most interesting, versatile and talented actors is Gyles's guest today: Sir Gary Oldman. In this very special, intimate and extensive conversation, Gary tells Gyles about his childhood in New Cross Gate in South London, growing up in a council flat with his sisters and his mum - his father left the family home when Gary was seven. He tells Gyles about his happy childhood, dressing up as a homemade batman and playing cricket in the streets with his friends. He tells Gyles about discovering the Greenwich Young People's Theatre and applying for drama school, and about getting his Equity card. He talks about Joe Orton, Paul McCartney, Malcolm McDowell and why he'll never play Hitler. Gary also talks about the perpetual feelings of insecurity which drive him. This is a fascinating conversation with a wonderful actor and we're thrilled to be able to give Rosebud listeners the chance to hear it. Enjoy this.

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0:00.0	This is Rosebard, presented by me, Jars Branforth, produced by Harriet Jane, with music by Phil Leppard.
0:08.5	Let's cue that music.
0:40.1	Music. Hello and welcome to an extra special episode of Rosebud. It's starring an international star, a writer, a director, a producer,
0:47.4	and a man who's appeared in so many films. The first I think I saw was Sid and Nancy back in 1986. Since then there's been, Prick Up Your Ears. Rosencranon, Guildenstern are dead.
0:55.5	State of Grace.
0:56.4	JFK.
0:58.5	He played Lee Harvey Oswald in that.
0:59.9	Bram Stoker's Dracula.
1:01.9	He played Count Dracula in that.
1:03.8	Romeo is bleeding.
1:05.4	Immortal Beloved.
1:09.7	Murder in the First, the Scarlet Letter, the Fifth Element, Air Force One.
1:12.7	Nill by Mouth. A special movie, One, nil by mouth, a special movie that,
1:15.1	directed by him, produced by him,
1:18.6	lost in space, quest for Camelot, Plunkett and Maclean,
1:22.6	the contender, nobody's baby, Hannibal, Interstate 60,
1:25.8	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Ascaban,
1:28.4	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the prisoner of Ascaban. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
1:31.6	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
1:35.4	The Dark Night, the Unborn Rainfall, a Christmas Carol.
1:37.7	Kung Fu Panda 2.
1:39.3	Doesn't talk about that a lot.
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