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Check out Mr. Cool Cloak over here. Remember when Gary Oldman was one of the most talented actors of his generation, and was able time and time again, no matter how famous or recognizable he became, to disappear into his characters? I THINK DISAPPEARING IS OFF THE TABLE AT THIS POINT, AM I RIGHT, FUSCIA VELVETEEN BALL GOWN WITH COMPLIMENTARY LEATHER GLOVES? The best part about this outfit is that he is NOT playing a wizard or sorcerer. This was taken behind-the-scenes on the set of Catherine Hardwicke’s update of Little Red Riding Hood (needs more !) and Gary Oldman plays Father Solomon, “the man tasked with tracking down and killing the werewolf.” (Also, “werewolf,” of course, ugh, BUT:) HE IS JUST PLAYING SOME DUDE!!!!!!!!!! I’m pretty sure there’s a scene in the movie where they are like “Fahter Solomon, please, you must go into the forest and slay the werewolf, you’re our only hope!” And Gary Oldman is like, “It’s a dangerous task set before me, but each man must attempt to rise to the historic occasion presented to him. Even if it costs me my last breath, I will keep you safe from the beast. Just give me a second to put on my coat.” And there’s this dead silence as he puts this thing on and the camera just lingers on everyone’s face as they see this fucking coat that he’s about to actually wear outside where other people in the village might see him. And finally one of them is like, “Are you seriously going to wear that, dude?” And he’s like “I’m off! Off I go!” And he leaves, and the rest of the movie is the people still in the cottage talking shit about his crazy outfit. Even the werewolf is like “uh, what?”
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The twist ending is that the village is actually located inside a Hot Topic.
why is this an m. knight movie? does adrian brody get to play an actual down syndrome were-creature?
So this werewolf hunter drives a minivan?
No. Why would he drive a minivan? How could you EVER take his character seriously if he drove a minivan? He’s a werewolf hunter, not a soccer mom. Come on.
I know, it seems like and odd choice since they’re obviously taking this character very seriously, but look at the picture. That werewolf hunter has a minivan. (Or maybe the SUV is his.)
Well this just ruins it for me. All I will be able to think for the whole movie is “Will he be late picking up the kids from soccer practice?”
Confession: I upvote everything you say because Robert Pollard/GBV. But that was also very funny.
Thank you, Jesseca, and a salty salute to you!
Jump up bright paper werewolves!
A Minivan Called Aerodynamics
They Are Not Witches (They Are Just Guys Who Kill Werewolves While Driving Minivans)
He’s all wrapped, he’s all wrapped, he’s all wrapped to saaaa-aaaay….
I’ve not seen him play a priest hunting a werewolf, that seems odd for him.
I hope there’s a scene where Gary Oldman sends a few cronies to take care of the werewolf, and the werewolf totally eats them, and Gary Oldman kind of rolls his eyes, and then he turns to one of his remaining cronies and says, “Manny, bring me everyone.” And Manny is like, “What do you mean, ‘everyone?’” And then everyone in the audience is like just wait for it, wait for it.
This pair of comments is exactly why I like watching college basketball instead of the NBA. Playing as a team, setups, assists, rebounds. *Everyone* (get it) contributes.
Boom goes the Garyoldmanmite.
I like that it seems to be a foregone conclusion that a contemporary version of Little Red Riding Hood would require that the wolf be a WEREWOLF. Hopefully we get the story from the werewolf’s perspective.
You have to have a weresomething. What are you going to have, a werewoodsman? A weregrandma? No, that would just be dumb.
I would be much more interested in learning more about weregrandma lore. Does it begin with being bitten by a weregrandma? Stupid question, I’m sure it does. Still interested.
Check out the craptastic film Company of Wolves to see the teapot from Beauty and the Beast portray and actual effing weregrandma. On second thought, don’t bother.
No way. “SPOILER ALERT: The grandma eats the wolf!” Now THAT is a motherfucking twist ending.
Your grandmother ate my weredog!
At first glance, I thought that perhaps the Unauthorized Colonel Sanders Biopic was going to reveal some previously unknown aspects of the good Colonel’s private pastimes…
Weirdly, this is exactly what I think Sid Vicious would look like at age 53.
Willy Wonka + Sorcerer’s Apprentice?
Thats COMMISSIONER Cool Cloak to you
Terrible coat for wolf-catching in the forest. Think of the burrs and sticks and leaves and mud he’s going to get on the bottom of it. He must have paid a thousand lorries for that thing!
On the bright side, now Ron Weasley won’t be the most ridiculously dressed wizard at the Yule Ball.
That fuscia confection makes Moaning Myrtle cry. More.
The title of the linked article is “Proof that It Is Possible to Erase all of Gary Oldman’s Sex Appeal” LOL.
It seems like someone developed a bit of a Dumbledore complex from his time with the Harry Potter folks.
He hit the wall with his roles in Lost in Space and the Fifth Element, which in my mind are the same terrible character, although in one I think he’s Southern (?) and in one he’s Russian (or something?). Regardless – it’s like he couldn’t miss until those films, and then he couldn’t ever come back. I guess he probably hit rock bottom with that Tippy Toes movie and has since come back from there, but still nowhere near basically everything he did before Lost in Space/Fifth Element.
You know, I really prefer thinking that this is what Oldman wears to get a latte. And no one is going to say anything, because he is Gary Fucking Oldman, and he does what he wants.
i totally thought he was just going for a walk.
More like going for a purposeful stride.
You know Amanda Seyfried is in this movie and she’s pretty, I would wear a silly cloak to spend time with her
If I ever upvoted comments I would upvote this comment. Amanda Sigfried and Roy is indeed a pretty fish faced girl. Pretty.
If you ever upvoted comments, you would be in danger of becoming a productive member of this odd little community we’ve built up here.
Considering how focussed everyone is on him, I’d say he counts as productive.
I wouldn’t necessarily say so. I mean, for a while, everyone was focused on the giant oil leak in the ocean, but that’s not exactly productive, either.
“Something, something, pretty, something, gross, barf, pretty.” – You Know Who
Things that amuse me more than Steve Winwood:
1. People who take SW seriously.
2. Ever and always being supportive of SW.
Amanda Sigfried is pretty, though.
Rad comment, krasdale. Agreed.
Really? The weird part of this guy’s costume for what I can only assume is a fantasy movie is the big ol’ cloak, and not the Commissioner Gordon glasses? Seems hard to belive.
Also, was discussing the Dark Knight today and one of my co-workers chimed in with “Why so sad?”
I’m going to try really hard to forget I ever saw this photo, Gary Oldman, just like after every Harry Potter movie I hit my head against the wall until I forget Alan Rickman wears cloaks in them. I hope the renovations to your manor house were worth it.
Picturing Alan Rickman dealing with contractors and such trying to make renovations to his house in his awesome accent is quite amusing
All of his contractors would also have awesome accents. Also, they call contractors Lorries where he’s from.
“Mr. Rickman, why are we making air ducts large enough for people to walk through?”
“Just do it already.”
Gary Oldman is taking the “Matrix look” to unheard of levels. No wonder Keanu is so sad.
This sounds like a complete ripoff of the upcoming SyFy movie “Red,” starring Felicia Day as Little Red Riding Hood as a werewolf hunter. Which I will totally be watching – something I can’t say about this movie.
That looks really difficult to remove. Entirely too many buttons. I like my Gary Oldman easy-access.
I clearly do need to move away from my town, cause I sorta think he looks frickin awesome.
I’m just glad you’re getting out of the house more often, sweetie. Oh, I retouched those pictures of you and your new friends from last weekend. Doesn’t this one look great?! See you at home!
Love,
Mom
I think I’ve seen that band before. They played on Duke’s campus.
Moooooooooommmmm,
Gosh! Those are Lord of the Rings dorks. So lame. Where did you even get that photo? These are my friends:
And these:
All I see are some hotties in primary colors. Your point?
It’s basically of Mad Men in Space.
lof
htmlol
Of Mice and Spacemen?
Casey Affleck on the right there is taking this way too seriously.
I know! Casey is always the one who complains about things being anachronistic, or not in character, or whatever, and we just roll our eyes, then remind him that his is why Trekkies get a bad reputation, we’re just in it to have fun man, relax.
That’s an awesome +12 halberd. Kill a lot of kobolds with that thing
you think the guy behind the camera is just holding up the “ok” going, “No yeah guys you look t-rrific, but wait honey? Second from the right? Look just a tad more forlorn…”
It looked, at first glance, like Gary Oldman had a boner in this picture. Then I wondered why nobody had said anything about the boner. Now I realize I’ve been at work too long.
I hear they but in long days there at the Department of Homeland Boner Spotting.
You laugh all you want, Mans, but if I don’t look for boners, one of them may slip into god’s America… ATGSTTS.
You are an American Hero.
Ummm…I think you are right. It looks like he has a boner.
Wouldn’t you if you looked that good?
If I had a penis…Then, yes…Yes, I would.
he looks better than these fucking gap ads.
Two years ago, I was behind Gary Oldman in line at the Army Surplus store on Hollywood Blvd. His super-hot wife and his 2 boys were with him. They were buying stuff for Halloween costumes. I spent the whole time wondering if I should leave him be, or tell him I loved Nil By Mouth best. This was complicated because I have never actually seen Nil By Mouth, but I suspect I’d love it best. All the dilemmas froze me, and I ended up saying nothing.
Later, I was a cowboy.
I love all of your stories. They are truly great.
I love all of your avatars.
When are you guys getting married? BURN!
1. I love Gary Oldman and Tim Roth in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.
2. Gabe’s scene synopsis built around this picture has been THE FUNNIEST thing I’ve read today.
3. “Just wait. You have to see how it MOVES before you can truly knock it or not.” -Common fanboy defense of movie superhero costumes.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is awesome.
Look at mister hotshot wizard with the purple bathrobe
Since he already had his role of a lifetime, he’s probably just coasting at this point.
Tiptoes! Never forget!