May 22nd 2024.
Next up, we have some updates from Harry Potter star Gary Oldman. In a recent interview, the 66-year-old actor shared some honest thoughts about his portrayal of Sirius Black in the popular franchise. While promoting his latest film, Parthenope, at Cannes Film Festival, Gary responded to questions about his previous comments on a podcast where he expressed some dissatisfaction with his performance.
For those who may not know, Gary played the role of Harry Potter's godfather, Sirius Black, in four films: The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Goblet of Fire, The Order of the Phoenix, and a brief cameo in Deathly Hallows: Part Two. However, he admitted that he would have approached the character differently if he had known the full arc of his character's fate, like his co-star Alan Rickman did.
After facing some backlash from fans who disagreed with his assessment of his own performance, Gary clarified that he never meant to be rude or disparage any of the fans or the beloved character. He explained that as an artist, he is always hypercritical of his own work and that if he were ever completely satisfied with a performance, it would be a sad day for him. Gary also revealed that the secrecy surrounding the novels and their lock and key approach left him with limited knowledge of Sirius Black's character, which may have affected his portrayal.
In the end, Gary's character meets his demise at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange in the fifth film. He also mentioned that he only had one representation of Sirius from the third book, The Prisoner of Azkaban, which may have influenced his performance. But he wanted to make it clear that he was not trying to criticize the film or his own acting, he just wished he had more information about the character from the beginning.
Despite his previous comments, Gary has always been grateful to the Harry Potter franchise for giving him stability in his career when he needed it the most. He even joked that playing Batman and Sirius Black allowed him to do the least amount of work for the most amount of money so he could spend more time with his children. But now, he is excited for his current role as US author John Cheever in Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope.
Reflecting on his character, Gary shared some similarities with the 20th century novelist, particularly their struggles with alcohol and sobriety. He opened up about his own past struggles and how he has been sober for 27 years. He also mentioned a quote from Cheever where he talks about reaching for the phone to call Alcoholics Anonymous but instead reaching for alcohol, something Gary can relate to.
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