Azkaban - Oldman is Inspired Casting

[Kewpie]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Kriselda Jarnsaxa 
<thorswitch at t...> wrote:
> Well, if you look at my original comments again, Gary Oldman's 
appearance 
> (and whether I consider him sexy or not) wasn't part of my 
> consideration.  My issue is that - based on what I've seen of his 
previous 
> work, I can't see him projecting the warm heart that Sirius needs 
to have 
> by the end of the film.  Quite simply, I can't see him giving a 13-
year-old 
> kid a hug -- or a kid WANTING to hug him, for that matter.

Do you really think it's THAT difficult for a talented actor like 
Gary Oldman to show some fatherly warmth when the role requires it?! 
Just because he doesn't show that side in most of his past role 
doesn't mean he can't do it. I honestly couldn't understnad why is 
that such a big deal to some people at all. He is an ACTOR for christ 
sake! Just because most of Oldman's roles are villain/psycho doesn't 
mean he is really like that in person. Also, we're talking about a 
fantastic actor like Gary Oldman here, not Keanu Reeves.
Beside, Gary Oldman is a father himself in real life, even though I 
don't know him personally but I'm sure he is nice to his kid (and 
sure his son DO wants to hug him) in real life.  

Funny that I hardly see any male complaints about Gary Oldman, it's 
always female who complains. :P

Joan (who thinks Gary Oldman is a fantastic casting for Sirius)