Sir Gary Oldman: The Oscar, The Knighthood & The Problem With Manchester United

On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Chris, and Sids sit down with Sir Gary Oldman – one of Britain’s greatest actors, an Oscar and BAFTA winner, and the man behind unforgettable roles in Dracula, Harry Potter, The Darkest Hour, and Slow Horses.

A lifelong Manchester United fan, Oldman opens up about his first experiences watching football in the 1960s, his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson, and why he misses the old-school loyalty of players who stayed at clubs for decades.

He also dives deep into the craft of acting – from the grueling physical toll of roles like Churchill, to getting nicotine poisoning while filming, to his pride in movies like JFK. Along the way, Gary shares stories about recent knighthood, Oscar night nerves, fart gags on Slow Horses, and his admiration for George Best.

This one’s a proper crossover of football and film.

00:00:00 – Intro: Pete, Chris & Sids kick things off

00:01:12 – Sitting with Turkish fans & reminiscing at Anfield

00:03:29 – Debate over Ryder Cup crowds & respect in golf

00:05:03 – Golfers celebrating like Sunday league lads with beers

00:08:32 – Football tactics going “full circle”: long throws & direct play

00:10:23 – Newcastle heartbreak & Premier League predictions league

00:12:04 – Sunderland shoutout

00:13:09 – Gareth Southgate rumours & whether he’d suit Man United

00:18:11 – Big preview: Chelsea vs Liverpool

00:22:13 – Bournemouth vs Fulham preview & stadium expansion chat

00:32:24 – Score predictions: United vs Sunderland

00:32:45 – Introduction of special guest: Sir Gary Oldman

00:33:43 – The infamous farting scene in Slow Horses explained

00:39:01 – Oldman on The Firm & 1980s hooliganism

00:40:51 – Where Gary was when he found out about his knighthood

00:42:17 – Gary’s most proud film role

00:43:17 – Playing Churchill & winning the Oscar

00:53:02 – Gary’s football roots & becoming a Man United fan

00:55:22 – Nostalgia: Best, Charlton, Giggs, and loyalty in football

00:59:29 – The loss of “first eleven” continuity

01:02:01 – Sir Alex nearly cameoing in Slow Horses

01:03:30 – Critiquing Rooney & Giggs’ acting in adverts

01:05:01 – Which Oldman character could rescue Man United’s dressing room

01:07:46 – What’s next for Gary: more Slow Horses

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