What were the highlights of Gary Oldman's performance in "Darkest Hour"?

Jamarcus 2022-04-22 07:01:07

To be honest, I didn't even notice it was Gary Oldman after reading it, and there was absolutely no trace of it.

Of course, I've never seen what the real Churchill looked like, and can't judge like or not.

But from impassioned speeches, fat hands trembling when excited, grumbling scolding Hitler when angry, submissiveness when giving to the President of the United States, crying on the subway, tenderness to his wife and children, cigars that never leave his hands, careful words...

I can feel very strongly that this is the best performance about Churchill, absolutely worthy of the "Oscar". ???

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Darkest Hour quotes

  • Viscount Halifax: I will not stand by and watch another generation of young men die at the bloody altar of your hubris!

    Winston Churchill: No, you would have us die as lambs!

    Viscount Halifax: Was Gallipoli not enough for you?

    Winston Churchill: HOW DARE YOU! Our troops were chewing barbed wire in Flanders and I saw it! Opening a second front, outflanking the Turks was a serious military idea and it could have damn well worked if the Admirals and the First Sea Lord hadn't dithered away the element of surprise!

  • King George VI: [to Churchill] I confess I had some reservations about you at first. But while some in this country dreaded your appointment, none dreaded it like Adolf Hitler. Whoever can strike fear into that brute's heart is worthy of all our trust.