And to think Oldman almost retired from acting back in the early 90's because he thought he was being typecast and his career wasn't really going anywhere. Then he got the offer to play Dracula and he was all "Well, when you get asked to play one of the great bad guys in literature, you have to say yes and give it your all." (to paraphrase).
Although it's also interesting to see that in later years, he'd say that Dracula wasn't a 'bucket list' role to play so much, but the chance to work with Coppola that really pulled him back into it.
Quirky how different interviews at different times will come across.
And to think Oldman almost retired from acting back in the early 90's because he thought he was being typecast and his career wasn't really going anywhere. Then he got the offer to play Dracula and he was all "Well, when you get asked to play one of the great bad guys in literature, you have to say yes and give it your all." (to paraphrase). Although it's also interesting to see that in later years, he'd say that Dracula wasn't a 'bucket list' role to play so much, but the chance to work with Coppola that really pulled him back into it. Quirky how different interviews at different times will come across.
