As Gary Oldman notes in a call to the Georgia Straight from New York, we see at least one character in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy “getting knocked about a bit”. But for the most part ...

One of his best books was adapted into a prestige film in 2011, which is one of the reasons why Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy became one of the best spy films ever made. George Smiley (Gary Oldman ...

John le Carré’s sons have blocked Gary Oldman from appearing in a sequel to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the actor’s manager has claimed. Oldman played ageing spymaster George Smiley in the ...

Playing so many varied roles brings with it a unique set of challenges. When no two characters are the same, no two problems ...

George Smiley (Gary Oldman) had been forced into retirement by Control's departure, but is asked by a senior government figure to investigate a story told to him by rogue Agent Ricky Tarr (Tom ...

An excellent Gary Oldman, playing older, comes in from the Hollywood cold to channel Alec Guinness as George Smiley, the retired spy called back into very quiet action when an MI6 boss (John Hurt ...

Gary Leonard Oldman is a British actor and director popularly known for his versatility and acting style. He has been in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years and made his film debut with ...

Gary Oldman returns as the flatulent ... When we were doing Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, we had a very good piece of advice from John le Carré, who is sadly not with us anymore.