Gary Oldman has revealed how his roles in blockbuster films Harry Potter and The Dark Knight helped “save” him after a messy divorce and custody battle.
The 65-year-old actor said he had “the least amount of work for the most money” done in the roles of wizard Sirius Black and detective Jim Gordon, while exclusively caring for sons Gulliver, now 24, and Charlie, 22, cared.
Gary separated from his ex-wife and mother of his sons Donya Fiorentino in 2001 after four years of marriage, amid allegations of alcohol addiction and physical abuse.
On The Drew Barrymore Show, he said, “At 42, I woke up divorced and with custody.” [my] Boys,'
“That was difficult in itself because there was a change in the industry in which a lot of productions took place.” [filmed in] Hungary, Budapest, Prague, Australia, you know, all these places. So I turned down a lot of work.'
Gary Oldman, 65, has revealed how his roles in blockbuster films Harry Potter and The Dark Knight helped “save” him after a messy divorce and custody battle.
The actor said that in the role of wizard Sirius Black and detective Jim Gordon he had to do “the least amount of work for the most money” while solely caring for sons Gulliver, now 24, and Charlie, 22.
On The Drew Barrymore Show, he said, “At 42, I woke up divorced and with custody.” [my] Boys” (pictured next to co-star Christian Bale as Batman)
“Thank God for Harry Potter, I tell you, those two.” [Batman and Harry Potter] Really, they saved me because it meant I could work the least for the most money and then be home with the kids.
Gary, who is now married to Gisele Schmidt, played the role of Harry Potter's mentor in three of the fantasy films and starred in the entire Dark Knight trilogy.
He also has son Alfie, 35, with his ex-wife and The Crown and Mum star Lesley Manville, 67.
The actor was married five times, from 1987 to 1990 to Lesley, from 1990 to 1992 to Uma Thurman, from 1997 to 2001 to Donya Fiorentino, from 2008 to 2015 to Alexandra Edenborough and in 2017 to Giseele Schmidt.
Since then, Gary has described the allegations made against him by his former wife in 2001 as “lies, innuendos and half-truths.”
After his Best Actor Oscar win in 2018 for “Darkest Hour,” he was body-shamed by his former wife, who called their four-year marriage “a nightmare” and also claimed he “shoved her in the face with a phone in front of their children.” beaten”.
The former couple's son Gulliver then wrote an open letter defending his father. He described the allegations against him as “disturbing and painful” while also calling the actor “his hero” and “the man he wants to be.”
Writing: “It was disturbing and painful to see these false accusations against my father resurface, especially after this was all resolved years ago…”
Gary separated from his ex-wife and mother of his sons Donya Fiorentino in 2001 after four years of marriage, amid allegations of alcohol addiction and physical abuse (pictured in 2005)
On the Drew Barrymore show he said: “Thank God for Harry Potter, I tell you, those two.” [Batman and Harry Potter] They really saved me because it meant I could work the least for the most money and then be home with the kids (pictured with his sons and his fifth wife Gisele Schmidt in 2018).
Gary, who is now married to Gisele Schmidt, played the role of Harry Potter's mentor in three of the fantasy films (pictured with co-star David Thewlis in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).
He also played Batman's ally throughout the Dark Knight trilogy
“Custody of the children does not belong to a wife beater and in most cases hardly to a man. “The fact that I lived with my father full time should be proof enough in itself.”
In comparison, Gulliver praised his father and admitted, “My father is my only true guiding light.” My only hero. He is the man I want to become one day. If only I could be half as big and half as clean.
“I was granted the graces of his fatherhood as I was raised by him and only him.” For that, I am eternally grateful, every hour of every day. I owe him the world and I owe him my life…
“I just want to protect my father's character, as a person and as an actor. “I know he is a wonderfully kind man, incredibly gifted, a man who would trade nothing for the love and happiness of his family.”
In his final words, Gulliver continued, “This torment should have ended 16 years ago.” In such a momentous year for his career, my father should finally be able to enjoy himself. I hope we can make this happen please.'
Gulliver's open letter came after his mother Fiorentina revealed: “He stole my children and ruined my life.”
After Gary's 2018 Best Actor Oscar win for Darkest Hour, he was body-shamed by his former wife, who called their four-year marriage “a nightmare” and also claimed he “bumped her with a phone in front of their children.” Face beaten” (picture). together in 2000)
The former couple's son Gulliver (left) then wrote an open letter in which he defended his father. He called the allegations against him “disturbing and painful,” but also called the actor “his hero” and “the man he wants to be.”
“The truth must be told.” I want Gary to stand up and take responsibility for his actions. He will? Who knows? He always denied everything.'
Encouraged by the #MeToo movement, Fiorentino said, “He’s a great actor.” Was he a great husband? NO.'
“Our marriage was a huge car accident where crazy things happened.” “I lost my self-esteem, I was broken,” she added.
“It gave me strength to hear other women speak out.” “When a woman gets her voice back, she gets her power back.”
“I want our sons and the world to know the truth.” “I would rather be eaten by a great white shark than go through this marriage again,” she said.
“I have $20 in my purse.” I have nothing else he can take from me. I'm not speaking out to hurt Gary.
“In fact, I wish him all the best.” He's a brilliant actor and absolutely deserves his Oscar. But when you’re nominated for an Oscar, you have to hold yourself to a higher standard.”