People have an idea that one is in control of a career, a lot more than you really are. You can engineer things to an extent. But you are at the mercy of what comes in across the desk.

Quote by Gary Oldman

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I had a guitar when I was 6 or 7, a plastic guitar with the...

I had a guitar when I was 6 or 7, a plastic guitar with the...

I'm not the best audience for that because I'm not a great science-fiction fan. I...

I'm not the best audience for that because I'm not a great science-fiction fan. I...

I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy...

I applaud anything that can take a kid away from a PlayStation or a Gameboy...

It's becoming increasingly harder and harder; there's no such thing as independent film anymore. There...

It's becoming increasingly harder and harder; there's no such thing as independent film anymore. There...

What's fascinating is that when you write a script, it's almost a stream of consciousness....

What's fascinating is that when you write a script, it's almost a stream of consciousness....

My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.

My passion and energy get mistaken for anger.

Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much...

Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much...

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

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

My big love was the Beatles. I was more into music.

My big love was the Beatles. I was more into music.

I hadn't worked for a couple of years so I thought it would be nice...

I hadn't worked for a couple of years so I thought it would be nice...

If one could have a wish, or an alternative life, I would've liked to have...

If one could have a wish, or an alternative life, I would've liked to have...

Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of...

Rather like Batman, I embody the themes of the movie which are the values of...

People imagine that actors are being offered everything and you are not. So things come...

People imagine that actors are being offered everything and you are not. So things come...

Interesting things come your way but as you get older, your lifestyle changes. I don't...

Interesting things come your way but as you get older, your lifestyle changes. I don't...

I have three kids who like Harry Potter so I was sort of aware of...

I have three kids who like Harry Potter so I was sort of aware of...

Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than...

Speaking very generally, I find that women are spiritually, emotionally, and often physically stronger than...

It's always hard when you're playing someone for a lot of people out there who...

It's always hard when you're playing someone for a lot of people out there who...

I never told my father I loved him before he died, and I have a...

I never told my father I loved him before he died, and I have a...

Your own barometer is all you have to go by, and often what makes a...

Your own barometer is all you have to go by, and often what makes a...

I was brought up by my mother and my two sisters, although they're older than...

I was brought up by my mother and my two sisters, although they're older than...