Gary Oldman is one of the most celebrated actors of his time with roles in popular franchises such as Harry Potter and the Dark Knight. He has also won many accolades such as an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for his performances. Despite critical acclaim as an actor, Oldman’s legacy is haunted by his personal life, particularly the domestic assault allegation against him.
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise
During his divorce from then-wife Donya Fiorentino, Oldman was accused of domestic abuse, which garnered severe media attention. While the allegation was proven false and Oldman was publically defended by his son, the incident undeniably impacted the otherwise family-friendly public image and overall nice persona of the actor. Here is how the allegation affected Oldman’s legacy.
Suggested“It was almost blasphemy”: Daisy Ridley Refuses To Forgive Gary Oldman For 1 Controversial Take That...
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise
During his divorce from then-wife Donya Fiorentino, Oldman was accused of domestic abuse, which garnered severe media attention. While the allegation was proven false and Oldman was publically defended by his son, the incident undeniably impacted the otherwise family-friendly public image and overall nice persona of the actor. Here is how the allegation affected Oldman’s legacy.
Suggested“It was almost blasphemy”: Daisy Ridley Refuses To Forgive Gary Oldman For 1 Controversial Take That...
- 3/6/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Hollywood star Gary Oldman has shared why he’ll always be grateful for the ‘Harry Potter’ films. The ‘Slow Horses’ star, who is father to sons Alfie, Gulliver, and Charlie and stepson William, explained that he was cast as Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black after becoming a single father.
Oldman divorced his ex-wife, Donya Fiorentino, in 2001. “At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of these boys and so that, in itself, was…” he said on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’, reports Entertainment Weekly.
“That was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being (filmed in), it was Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places.”
Barrymore then explained to the audience that filming locations had shifted around the globe due to “tax reasons”. As a result, Oldman said he “turned down a lot of work” in...
Oldman divorced his ex-wife, Donya Fiorentino, in 2001. “At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of these boys and so that, in itself, was…” he said on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’, reports Entertainment Weekly.
“That was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being (filmed in), it was Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places.”
Barrymore then explained to the audience that filming locations had shifted around the globe due to “tax reasons”. As a result, Oldman said he “turned down a lot of work” in...
- 12/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gary Oldman appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” this week and expressed gratitude for the “Harry Potter” and “Batman” film franchises for saving him, both in his career and his personal life. Acting jobs were drying up for Oldman before he got cast as Sirius Black and James “Jim” Gordon — two roles that made him a fan favorite among genre fans and gave his career the star power it never had before.
“At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of [my] boys,” Oldman said. “That, in itself, was… that was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being [filmed in] Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places. So, I turned down a lot of work.”
“Thank God for ‘Harry Potter,’” he said. “Thank God for ‘Harry Potter.’ I tell you, the two — ‘Batman’ and ‘Harry Potter’ — really, they saved me,...
“At 42 years old, I woke up divorced and I had custody of [my] boys,” Oldman said. “That, in itself, was… that was hard because there was a shift in the industry where a lot of productions were being [filmed in] Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all of these places. So, I turned down a lot of work.”
“Thank God for ‘Harry Potter,’” he said. “Thank God for ‘Harry Potter.’ I tell you, the two — ‘Batman’ and ‘Harry Potter’ — really, they saved me,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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