He was a bloody good actor but over recent years has gradually going down. Perhaps is his own manager, his latest roll is just blowing smoke at some ass.
I think this scene showed how much Stansfield cared for that guy. He appeared to be the only one able to calm Stansfield down or talk sense into him. Evidenced during the “he ruined my suit” scene
Johnny Marlin interesting you say that, because psychopaths in real life don't really have a personality of their own. They are always mimicking someone else. When you scrape past the act, they are completely emotionless. So it makes sense that by showing less emotion, you come across more as the bad guy.
The reason Oldman was overlooked for an award here is that at the time he was seen as an over the top newcomer actor, and many critics also didnt give Leon a lot of praise generally as a movie (it had different titles for European & US markets, a major disadvantage) because violence for violence sake relegated movies back then to the rated R violent shelf. Also, Oldmans performance was labelled "over hammed" by many, especially the references to liking Beethoven, and being on edge on drugs, which is fair comment. Reservoir Dogs and Henry: Portrait were also unfairly put in the same category in the same era for the same reason. But 25 yrs later, they didnt know what they had until it was gone, because Oldman was in his prime here.
@@johnhopkinson4054 in a literal sense this is true. Like Meisterly said every age has its own set of "standards" and a different take on them. Gary's performance is now considered a timeless masterclass performance. That will never change.
Like Kathy Bates amazing career defining performance of Annie Wilkes, it’s characters like Wilkes and Stansfeild that require a more hammy type performance because they are the over the top characters. But the fact that Gary or Kathy found a way to put nuances to their performance is actually more impressive to me than a lot of the cold emotionless villain performances we have seen over the years. Either way I was actually okay with Gary not winning that year because I thought they could have just counted Morgan Freeman as supporting actor for Shawshank and gave it to him. The performance Gary was seriously robbed of was Tinker Tailor solider especially since the competition wasn’t even that strong that year.
@@chriz9959 Not necessarily....the last time Leon meets Tony, acting all weird in his restaurant, Tony says to Leon, to the effect of "where have you been Leon? You've been missing out on some very nice work!' Tony has other hitmen
The actor playing "Benny" (Keith A. Glascoe) shown at 0:10, died during 9/11 being one of the firefighter (Ladder 21) rescuing people from the collapsing WTC South Tower.
On the outside he appears like a nervous, erratic lunatic; but secretly on the inside he is very smart, tactile and sadistic. It's the perfect deception.
@@cybernautadventurer Spot-on. I might mention "manipulative" and "organized" as "inner" qualities, as well. Certainly not the lunatic he sometimes seems at certain points in his "drug cycle".
@@ch.illmatic heath was great at joker duty due to the ridiculous amount of impressionable 38- years old watchers, myself included back then, but gary at the EVERYONE line alone, owns whatever heaths joker did the entire movie, i mean, heaths acting skills were spot on all the way, but gary as for creepy acting, hes seriously more on hannibal lecters league, and to be honest, no matter how much we love heaths joker acting, heaths a cute cat while lecter or stansfield are panteras. one thing its the dialogue and acting abilities to portray a character, another, the chaos agent philosophying script did heaths work more than his acting skills, gary on the other hand, turned to gold the script and the acting all by himself wich is really a gift and a hard task, at villian regards obviously. different leagues of acting, sorry. rip heath ledger, a beloved actor, indeed.
*Gets blown up in this: bomb.......s%^/ ..... *In the fifth element :bomb ........oh-noooooio..... Oldman musta had luc besson laughing in the fifth element for sure....
Just the style and sway, and menacing walk he has when he enters the building. That of a man on a mission, with drive and willpower emitting from his presence. That and the guards by his side wielding weapons. As soon as he sits down he makes strong eye contact and pulls out a piece, the man is all about business.
Tony’s (Aiello) faint/subtle reaction to being told it was Leòn who came and got the girl is masterful and priceless! He was f?cking impressed. 😆 This scene was a master class in acting from both.
what I look for in a performance is the actor's ability to make the character his or her own. This clip is the perfect example of what I mean. Een when he snatches the photo from one of his guys and lays it on the table and then taps on it before he talks. That was PRICELESS. You could take a million other actors and none of them would have did that scene the way he did it. I've watched this scene about a hundred times and it NEVER gets old. Gary Oldman was truely on top of his game in this role. SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A OSCAR.
Gary does indeed do those "little things" which are often priceless and make all the difference. I often find myself thinking, "Where in the world did **that** come from?"...yet at the same time, it feels inevitable. Genius at work.
This is a great film period, Gary doesn't own it, he adds to its credence. That's what makes this movie so amazing. You have brilliance in every corner of its production.
Danny Aiello is not given enough credit for this movie. As great and entertaining the other main actors are, Tony is the only character who looks real and human in a relatable way
This movie is golden. The acting is so great. The Characters are so well developed, and somewhat realistic. Leon taking some hits. I remember watching commando when I was a little kid Thinking to myself, man this is ridiculous. Those people can't shoot for shit. This movie kept it realistic. I love this movie. Leon the professional still is one of the best movies ever made.
People go on about Oscars. It's just recognition. For a true actor or any I think it means far more to nail the character. The fulfillment that generates far outweighs any material trophy or recognition. IMHO
How Gary wasn’t nominated for this, Dracula, Sid and Nancy, Air Force One, JFK, and didn’t win for Tinker Tailor Solider is why I don’t trust the Oscars
Gary Oldman was doing all these films when i was too young to appreciate what an amazing actor he really is. I'm well into my forties and have some idea now of what great acting is and he is it. Holy shit.
The way Gary Oldman just comes into the place. "Take the Kids into the Kitchen." He was so damn great in this! His acting is spot on here. Just the way he talks, gets angry and slams the table. You can tell also how those pills he takes are affecting him mentally. This is exactly what speed does. He seems very speeded up, easy to piss off or annoy. 0:43, just the way he grabs the picture, lol!! "I hope you can excuse my mood."
It would've been great if Norman Stansfield said while entering the bar like joker interrupts the mob meeting in the dark knight "I thought my jokes were bad"
Gary Oldman should got an Oscar Nomination for this incredible performance! goddamn he was so good in this and also Natalie Portman should got Nominated for this as well.
I feel like this film came around by the time I was younger but I truly wasn't born then. But somehow,this gives me memories of a fewer things I have done when I was little. But I wish to see this film,though.
I don't know if anyone else see's what I see, but I noticed a little pleased reaction from Tony when Stansfield describes Leon coming into his building to rescue Matilda in the middle of the day.
Wait there's more. You're going to love this. A few hours later a little 12 year old girl came into my office armed to the teeth with the intention of sending me strait to the morgue.
at that time i was so impressed by gary oldman's performance that i started learning english to watch the movie in original. the german dubbing was as bad as a vw engine in a porsche compared to the original.
Mr G Oldman. He was a bloody good actor but over recent years he's gradually going down. Perhaps is his own manager but personally his latest roll is just blowing smoke at some ass
A cool movie, I hope Luc Besson gonna create something like that again, and no more sci-fi. I think the living became sad and boring after internet was created, because peoples was living a wild life, now they are living as mathematics goes and life never gonna came back to the wild unless something may happen
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Gary Oldman deserved an Oscar for his performance in this film
Without doubt.
Stunl3y For what he didn’t do shit to sit at the table the whole time
@@Sook995 er what ? have you even seen the film ? jezz lol
@@Sook995 wtf its one of the best performance of gary.
His performance is legendary.
"I'm dying to meet him."
Great use of foreshadowing with that line.
That pause before 'I'm dying to meet him' hits the spot!
Indeed, he died, when they finally meet each other!
@@vinetacirule8094Kaboom! :)
“Stansfield”
“At your service”
Who thinks Gary Oldman is a great actor?
Introverder He is the actor
He was a bloody good actor but over recent years has gradually going down. Perhaps is his own manager, his latest roll is just blowing smoke at some ass.
EVERYYONEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On par with Tom hanks and, the cast from trainspooting
Introverder - my favorite actor of all time, his performance in "State of Grace"...is Oscar worthy.
I think this scene showed how much Stansfield cared for that guy. He appeared to be the only one able to calm Stansfield down or talk sense into him. Evidenced during the “he ruined my suit” scene
"...but he's dead!"
Must’ve been his actual partner. Came up in the DEA and went crooked together.
Malky was his partner, and you could tell they've worked together for a long time
I wonder if Heath Ledger took some inspiration here when crafting the joker. Afterall, Ledger was a huge fan of Oldman.
exactly what i thought
He and Henry Fonda as the bad guy from once upon a time in the west.That is by acting less,you are more dramatic and effective as the bad guy.
Face Off I would've knowing you're gonna go face to face with him and showing him what true destruction looks like.
Johnny Marlin interesting you say that, because psychopaths in real life don't really have a personality of their own. They are always mimicking someone else. When you scrape past the act, they are completely emotionless. So it makes sense that by showing less emotion, you come across more as the bad guy.
Ledger had Tom Waits as an inspiration.
"Wait, there's more. You're gonna love this"
The.very.same.Italian.Hitman
The reason Oldman was overlooked for an award here is that at the time he was seen as an over the top newcomer actor, and many critics also didnt give Leon a lot of praise generally as a movie (it had different titles for European & US markets, a major disadvantage) because violence for violence sake relegated movies back then to the rated R violent shelf. Also, Oldmans performance was labelled "over hammed" by many, especially the references to liking Beethoven, and being on edge on drugs, which is fair comment. Reservoir Dogs and Henry: Portrait were also unfairly put in the same category in the same era for the same reason. But 25 yrs later, they didnt know what they had until it was gone, because Oldman was in his prime here.
Yea but the irony is he wasn't over 'hamming' it at all, that was what the character of Stansfield required within the context of the movie.
@@johnhopkinson4054 in a literal sense this is true. Like Meisterly said every age has its own set of "standards" and a different take on them. Gary's performance is now considered a timeless masterclass performance. That will never change.
Like Kathy Bates amazing career defining performance of Annie Wilkes, it’s characters like Wilkes and Stansfeild that require a more hammy type performance because they are the over the top characters. But the fact that Gary or Kathy found a way to put nuances to their performance is actually more impressive to me than a lot of the cold emotionless villain performances we have seen over the years. Either way I was actually okay with Gary not winning that year because I thought they could have just counted Morgan Freeman as supporting actor for Shawshank and gave it to him. The performance Gary was seriously robbed of was Tinker Tailor solider especially since the competition wasn’t even that strong that year.
Your comment deserves infinite likes.
"...when you've killed for us in the past, we've always been...very satisfied."
that was so scary, because now we know, that leon was killing in fact for the dea most of the times
@@chriz9959 Not necessarily....the last time Leon meets Tony, acting all weird in his restaurant, Tony says to Leon, to the effect of "where have you been Leon? You've been missing out on some very nice work!'
Tony has other hitmen
The actor playing "Benny" (Keith A. Glascoe) shown at 0:10, died during 9/11 being one of the firefighter (Ladder 21) rescuing people from the collapsing WTC South Tower.
And soon after he died meeting him!
underrated comment
Another way to put it was Leon passed on a gift on to him from Matilda.
Son of a bitch
Leon really...*puts glasses on*...BLEW his mind.
Damn😂
Gary Oldman is so good at being bad.
Rest in peace Danny Aiello.
That nervous face is pure genius. What an actor!
Danny Aiello was a very underrated actor. Look at the movies he was in. Some very famous titles. He should have gotten a lot more acclaim.
1:31 I love the anxiety expressions there, as if Stansfield is trying so hard to be "nice" about his request.
On the outside he appears like a nervous, erratic lunatic; but secretly on the inside he is very smart, tactile and sadistic. It's the perfect deception.
@@cybernautadventurer Spot-on. I might mention "manipulative" and "organized" as "inner" qualities, as well. Certainly not the lunatic he sometimes seems at certain points in his "drug cycle".
Oldman Rules. Greatest bad guy acting period.
for sure
Johnny Marlin besides Heath ledger
@@ch.illmatic heath was great at joker duty due to the ridiculous amount of impressionable 38- years old watchers, myself included back then, but gary at the EVERYONE line alone, owns whatever heaths joker did the entire movie, i mean, heaths acting skills were spot on all the way, but gary as for creepy acting, hes seriously more on hannibal lecters league, and to be honest, no matter how much we love heaths joker acting, heaths a cute cat while lecter or stansfield are panteras. one thing its the dialogue and acting abilities to portray a character, another, the chaos agent philosophying script did heaths work more than his acting skills, gary on the other hand, turned to gold the script and the acting all by himself wich is really a gift and a hard task, at villian regards obviously. different leagues of acting, sorry. rip heath ledger, a beloved actor, indeed.
This movie never gets old. Same with the fifth element.
*Gets blown up in this: bomb.......s%^/ .....
*In the fifth element :bomb ........oh-noooooio.....
Oldman musta had luc besson laughing in the fifth element for sure....
I just didn’t like the pedo vibes
Just the style and sway, and menacing walk he has when he enters the building. That of a man on a mission, with drive and willpower emitting from his presence. That and the guards by his side wielding weapons. As soon as he sits down he makes strong eye contact and pulls out a piece, the man is all about business.
i would shit my pants being interrogated by him. I would admit anything, just to avoid sitting in front of him.
Sent all them guy 2 get smoked he want no menace lol
Danny Aiello, brilliant actor. Strange his acting in The Professional was not mentioned in his obit.
It should have.
Tony’s (Aiello) faint/subtle reaction to being told it was Leòn who came and got the girl is masterful and priceless! He was f?cking impressed. 😆
This scene was a master class in acting from both.
The way he looks at that .44 when he sets it down.... Mmmm. *chefs kiss*
He deserved an oscar for many roles (this included) he seriously needs to get one for Darkest hour.
what I look for in a performance is the actor's ability to make the character his or her own. This clip is the perfect example of what I mean. Een when he snatches the photo from one of his guys and lays it on the table and then taps on it before he talks. That was PRICELESS. You could take a million other actors and none of them would have did that scene the way he did it. I've watched this scene about a hundred times and it NEVER gets old. Gary Oldman was truely on top of his game in this role. SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A OSCAR.
Gary does indeed do those "little things" which are often priceless and make all the difference. I often find myself thinking, "Where in the world did **that** come from?"...yet at the same time, it feels inevitable. Genius at work.
I love how pissed he is that a 12 year old held him at gunpoint. 😂
That desperate smile at the end, tremendous performance
This is a great film period, Gary doesn't own it, he adds to its credence. That's what makes this movie so amazing. You have brilliance in every corner of its production.
Rare to see mafia bosses get scared shitless, Gary Oldman in this movie is the rare breed
Danny Aiello is not given enough credit for this movie. As great and entertaining the other main actors are, Tony is the only character who looks real and human in a relatable way
Even they way he walks into that place is manic. He's so awesome in this movie.
This movie is golden. The acting is so great. The Characters are so well developed, and somewhat realistic. Leon taking some hits. I remember watching commando when I was a little kid Thinking to myself, man this is ridiculous. Those people can't shoot for shit. This movie kept it realistic. I love this movie. Leon the professional still is one of the best movies ever made.
Gary Oldman give an insane performance in this one!
Iconic!
People go on about Oscars. It's just recognition. For a true actor or any I think it means far more to nail the character. The fulfillment that generates far outweighs any material trophy or recognition. IMHO
Gary Oldman is my favourite actor
Tony May
he's a she or technically an ftm. Good day.
mine is sacha baron cohen...
May be odd, but I think this is Oldman’s best scene in the film. He just feels so real in this scene
100%
I loved Stansfield's last line: "I'm DYING to meet him!"
Gary Oldman is a GIANT!
How Gary wasn’t nominated for this, Dracula, Sid and Nancy, Air Force One, JFK, and didn’t win for Tinker Tailor Solider is why I don’t trust the Oscars
Amen. Incredible, iconic performance...
1:37 when you're falling in your dream
I also love his acting as Zorg in Fifth Element. Luc Besson makes Gary Oldman shine on screen as villain.
Gary Oldman was doing all these films when i was too young to appreciate what an amazing actor he really is. I'm well into my forties and have some idea now of what great acting is and he is it. Holy shit.
I figured you would have been the perfect age to see his movies. i'm in my 30s and I was too young to see this when it came out
Not everyone processes information the same.
The way Gary Oldman just comes into the place. "Take the Kids into the Kitchen."
He was so damn great in this! His acting is spot on here. Just the way he talks, gets angry and slams the table. You can tell also how those pills he takes are affecting him mentally. This is exactly what speed does. He seems very speeded up, easy to piss off or annoy. 0:43, just the way he grabs the picture, lol!! "I hope you can excuse my mood."
It would've been great if Norman Stansfield said while entering the bar like joker interrupts the mob meeting in the dark knight "I thought my jokes were bad"
Stanfield's gratitude that old Tony fulfilled the tasks outsourced to him, reveals that Leon killed also for Stanfield himself in the past.
Italian hit-man, with a French accent.
Trained by an Italian though
His Italian accent was close
Kinda similar
Gary Oldman should got an Oscar Nomination for this incredible performance! goddamn he was so good in this and also Natalie Portman should got Nominated for this as well.
"Wait, there's more...you're gonna love this"
R.I.P. Danny
Stan predicted his own demise. He died right after meeting him
This really was an intense scene
Garry Oldman was so good in this great movie!
It's almost as if Leon was having a bad dream lol
He forgot to ask where the four stones are
Oldfield is a fantastic actor .... Aiello is great too in this scene
p911c32 hum yes and that would be ‘Oldman’
John Haigh boy 🙄
Weirdo
@@upsetdasetup5299 Specify.
the best actor in F.....Hollywood !
Talk about a ridiculously large revolver. You'd need a shoulder holster the size of a duffel bag.
Stansfield was dying to meet him and Leon really...😎....blew his mind...
I feel like this film came around by the time I was younger but I truly wasn't born then. But somehow,this gives me memories of a fewer things I have done when I was little. But I wish to see this film,though.
Gary Oldman 10+
Rest in peace Danny aiello
I like the way he sets the chair before sitting on it, there is some concern about a certain urge in the movement.
Great scene, great movie.
Dicky Ball , great looking cake!
Honestly, I always wanted to be Tony. To me he was the best character.
I don't know if anyone else see's what I see, but I noticed a little pleased reaction from Tony when Stansfield describes Leon coming into his building to rescue Matilda in the middle of the day.
You should probably avoid a Mafia hitman that dangerous
Gary Oldman is the best bad guy
Does all the little things beautifully.........and the BIG things
EEEEEEEVERYONE!!!!!
Gary Oldman's signature character here. I liked Danny Aiello in 2 Days in the Valley
My favorite actor
Since state of Grace
Gary Oldman is ABSOLUTELY Brilliant!!!!! He scared the shit out of me!!!
One of the greatest villains
Dany AIELLO : HUGE actor...
Michael Corleone says hello.
i love Gary Oldman. he is the ultimate bad cop
"The French.... I mean the Italian type..."
"the hit man you see,uhh,was kind of the Italian type"...is there another kind that matters?
In the Marvel Universe, Leon would be Dr. Leonard Samson
After saw his perfomance in this movie, rather roleplayed as Jim Gordon in TDK, he actually can roleplay as Joker😅
He truly is
YOU JUST MAKING THINGS UP NOW GARY.
U gonna love this...😂
I trust you Tony, one things got nothing to do with the other, you remember that.
Lol, Sal rebuilded Sal's Famous Pizza into Sal's Famous Bakery
The very... Same... Italian hitman.
😖😬😁 Im *DYING* to meet em.
Wait there's more. You're going to love this. A few hours later a little 12 year old girl came into my office armed to the teeth with the intention of sending me strait to the morgue.
rip danny Aiello
Based on the last second of this video, that seemed like a strange dream for the hitman.
My mistake....made this in my nascent video-making days, so it ain't perfect. Apologies.
He is one scary dude in this..🤣❤️
Gary Oldman is great!! This scene really shows it!! "I'm dying to meet him". Lol!!!
He was kind of the Italian type.
Danny Aiello RIP
I see commissioner Gordon wasn't so incorruptible after all
Is it wrong that I'm extremely attracted to Norman Stansfield?
SOLD. This clip should be what trailers are.
@Weroh K: I can't help but to say Thanks (though, obviously, "It ain't me, Babe").
For the record, Italian hitmen are the last people on planet Earth you want to meet. Just trust me on this.
meh, Italian hitmen, mexican hitmen, Chinese hitmen, its all the same, they kill
at that time i was so impressed by gary oldman's performance that i started learning english to watch the movie in original. the german dubbing was as bad as a vw engine in a porsche compared to the original.
Nice!
They wore Ol Tonys ass out!! Lmao
i thought leon was supposed to be from france.
i mean the director is from france
and jean reno too.
it is also a french production.
Mane I love this movie I wish they would have made a sequel
Not me , theres enough cheesy sequels in the world
a prequel would have been nice, to learn more about Stansfield.
Mr G Oldman. He was a bloody good actor but over recent years he's gradually going down. Perhaps is his own manager but personally his latest roll is just blowing smoke at some ass
A cool movie, I hope Luc Besson gonna create something like that again, and no more sci-fi. I think the living became sad and boring after internet was created, because peoples was living a wild life, now they are living as mathematics goes and life never gonna came back to the wild unless something may happen
Death is..Whimsical.. Today...