Alright folks you know Gary Oldman right? The guy is a legend. Seriously from Sirius Black in Harry Potter to Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour he's done it all. But guess what? He recently sat down for a chat with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show and it was not your typical Hollywood interview. Prepare for some seriously funny and surprisingly revealing moments.
Gary Oldman the Profanity King? He Tests the Limits of What You Can (and Can't) Say on TV (It's Hilarious)
So Gary Oldman is known for using colorful language let's just say. Stephen Colbert being the awesome host he is decided to have some fun with this. He actually presented Gary with CBS's official list of words you are absolutely not allowed to say on television. Of course this was all for laughs and Gary being Gary he played along perfectly.
Colbert pointed out Gary's "vigorous use of the salty talk" especially referencing his movie "Nil By Mouth" which he wrote and directed. That movie is famous for dropping the F-bomb like it's going out of style – 428 times to be exact! And the C-word? A casual 82 times. Gary himself joked he was "[bleepin’] proud of that!"
Throughout the interview they tossed around a bunch of swear words most of which got bleeped out for TV of course. But there was one word that surprisingly slipped through the cracks thanks to a weird loophole Colbert explained. Gary asked if he could call Colbert a "dick" and Colbert said yes but only if it wasn't meant in a uh… anatomical way. Classic late-night comedy right there.
Gary being the mischievous guy he is tried to push it even further saying "Some dick with a tiny [bleep]." Nope that second bleeped word definitely crossed the line and the censors caught it that time! Leave it to Gary Oldman to be a pioneer in testing the boundaries of network television swearing. You gotta appreciate his commitment to pushing the envelope in a funny way.
Career Masterclass and a Hilarious Fart Joke? Gary Oldman's Colbert Interview Had It All
But the interview wasn't just about naughty words. It was actually a pretty in-depth career-spanning conversation. Colbert even traveled all the way to London to do a pre-taped interview dedicating a whole episode to chatting with Gary. That is some serious dedication from Colbert and shows how much respect he has for Oldman.
They talked about everything from Gary's current Apple TV+ show "Slow Horses" to the influence of the legendary Gene Hackman. It was like a masterclass in acting and a great tribute to Hackman even though it was recorded before his passing.
And then came the moment that really sent Gary into hysterics: the fart joke. Colbert played with the fact that Gary's character in "Slow Horses" Jackson Lamb is known for well… letting rip. Colbert's team cleverly inserted fart sounds into clips from some of Gary's most famous roles like Dracula Harry Potter and even Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
Gary's reaction was priceless. He was cracking up saying "That's really a hoot!" and "That's fantastic!" Imagine Sir Gary Oldman Oscar-winning dramatic actor laughing uncontrollably at fart jokes. It just proves even the most serious actors have a great sense of humor.
The "Barbra Streisand Treatment" and Audience Buzz: Why Colbert Went the Extra Mile for Gary Oldman
Stephen Colbert traveling to London to interview Gary Oldman is a pretty big deal. It's something The Late Show only does for a select few major stars. They call it giving someone "the Barbra Streisand treatment". Other names on this short list include Christopher Nolan. It shows Gary Oldman is in truly elite company.
However not everyone in the studio audience was thrilled about the pre-taped interview. Some fans on Reddit mentioned waiting for three hours to get into the taping only to realize after Colbert's monologue that Gary Oldman wasn't actually there live. They watched Colbert introduce and play a video of an interview recorded a month earlier. Apparently this was not communicated beforehand which left some audience members feeling a bit disappointed. But hey at least the interview itself was pure gold right?
Key Highlights from Gary Oldman's Hilarious and Revealing Colbert Interview:
- Profanity Test: Gary Oldman playfully tested CBS's list of forbidden words with Stephen Colbert.
- "Nil By Mouth" Shout-out: They discussed Oldman's film famous for its extensive use of profanity.
- Career-Spanning Chat: The interview covered Oldman's impressive career from "Slow Horses" to tributes to Gene Hackman.
- Fart Joke Hilarity: Colbert inserted fart sounds into clips of Oldman's dramatic roles causing the actor to laugh hysterically.
- "Barbra Streisand Treatment": Colbert traveled to London for the interview an honor reserved for a select few superstars.
- Audience Reaction: Some audience members were surprised the interview was pre-taped but the content was widely praised.
Gary Oldman: Proof That Even the Most Serious Actors Can Be Down-to-Earth and Hilariously Funny
So what did we learn from Gary Oldman's Late Show appearance? Besides the fact that he can make fart jokes classy he is just a genuinely engaging and funny guy. He is an Oscar-winning actor known for intense dramatic roles but he is also happy to laugh at himself test the limits of TV and share a few laughs with Stephen Colbert. It's a reminder that even the most acclaimed actors can be down-to-earth relatable and have a fantastic sense of humor. And who knows maybe we will see "Jackson Lamb quality" fart jokes added to all of Gary Oldman's future roles. One can only hope!