Gary Oldman is thinking of retiring from acting soon

Everything has a beginning and an end, although many people do not like to think about that. Even in the world of cinema, the biggest stars who seem to have potential for life with different characters in different projects cannot stay forever, although their legacy lives on as long as their films continue to be shown and the public continues to enjoy it. Some decide to work until the end of their lives as Nicolas Cage has promised, while others prefer to get ahead of themselves, perhaps to avoid seeing their deterioration on the big screen, due to some illness that prevents them from continuing to work or because for them it is simply the ideal time to retire.

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Unrivaled stars such as Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson or Daniel Day-Lewis have done it, and although new projects with their names within the cast are no longer an option, at least the public continues to enjoy them with unforgettable films that they left behind. his path. Now, it seems that another star is about to leave his wardrobe behind the scenes to retire and rest for the rest of his life, and it is one of the most versatile of recent times.

With Gary Oldman it is difficult to choose one of his characters as the best, and even by mentioning his name many different faces can appear in the mind of the audience. His passage through Hannibal – 39%, The Perfect Assassin – 72%, Dracula, by Bram Stoker – 79% and up Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 91% have impressed more than one person, not only because of their physical change, but also by being able to play roles that are not related to each other and achieving a great impact.

After a long career with praiseworthy characters, Oldman won the Oscar for his performance as Winston Churchill In The Darkest Hours – 86%, and still continues to offer phenomenal projects like Mank was – 90%, although now it is also giving streaming series a chance. But will this be the last that audiences will see? At least he has considered it; and it is that in an interview for Deadline assured that it would not bother him to close his cycle as an actor in a production like Slow Horses – 80%, the original Apple TV Plus series.

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I could see myself playing Jackson [Lamb] for the next few years, yes. Absolutely. I mean, for those who love the books and were devoted to Mick Herron, he’s already an iconic character. So if he were to come out strong, I mean, retirement is on the horizon. Yes. I can see it. You know, to be able to end it all playing Jackson Lamb, I would consider myself very honored and very lucky to be able to do that. I would never say never.

It is true that his words are not as such a direct farewell, it is not a fact – for now – that he will soon retire, but he made it clear that he is ready for it and that he has fulfilled what his career deserves and if he were to retire , I would with this program. Meanwhile, Gary also pointed out that he is open to the possibility of receiving new offers that are convincing to him, although working on a series has shown him a more familiar side of his career where everyone knows each other and becomes close.

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On the other hand, the star still has some projects on the horizon such as Oppenheimerby Christopher Nolan and, hopefully, yes Slow Horses manages to become a profitable production that demands new seasons, we will still have Gary Oldman for a good time.

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