EP. 340 | 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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