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 off00:01:12 – Sitting with Turkish fans & reminiscing at Anfield00:03:29 – Debate over Ryder Cup crowds & respect in golf00:05:03 – Golfers celebrating like Sunday league lads with beers00:08:32 – Football tactics going “full circle”: long throws & direct play00:10:23 – Newcastle heartbreak & Premier League predictions league00:12:04 – Sunderland shoutout00:13:09 – Gareth Southgate rumours & whether he’d suit Man United00:18:11 – Big preview: Chelsea vs Liverpool00:22:13 – Bournemouth vs Fulham preview & stadium expansion chat00:32:24 – Score predictions: United vs Sunderland00:32:45 – Introduction of special guest: Sir Gary Oldman00:33:43 – The infamous farting scene in Slow Horses explained00:39:01 – Oldman on The Firm & 1980s hooliganism00:40:51 – Where Gary was when he found out about his knighthood00:42:17 – Gary’s most proud film role00:43:17 – Playing Churchill & winning the Oscar00:53:02 – Gary’s football roots & becoming a Man United fan00:55:22 – Nostalgia: Best, Charlton, Giggs, and loyalty in football00:59:29 – The loss of “first eleven” continuity01:02:01 – Sir Alex nearly cameoing in Slow Horses01:03:30 – Critiquing Rooney & Giggs’ acting in adverts01:05:01 – Which Oldman character could rescue Man United’s dressing room01:07:46 – What’s next for Gary: more Slow Horses Chumbawamba Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA For more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.