Gary Oldman shares what drew him to the starring role in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

Gary Oldman shares what drew him to the starring role in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

Oldman shared that working with Francis Ford Coppola was a big motivator for him to take on the role of the iconic vampire.COLUMBIA PICTURES Gary Oldman in 1992's 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'Gary Oldman never had aspirations to play Count Dracula, but Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of the vampire tale reeled him in.In the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Oldman was asked if he felt pressure when taking on the st…

Gary Oldman on the one line he REALLY wanted to say in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Over the decades, many actors have taken on the role of Count Dracula, but Gary Oldman delivered one of the most memorable performances in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Stepping into the shadow of legends like Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee was no easy task, but Oldman was eager to collaborate with director Francis Ford Coppola—especially after reading one particular line in the script that he couldn’t wait to say. “I was about to read the script and …