Gary Oldman doubted he could play Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’ – because he was worried about having to gain a lot of weight.
The 59-year-old film legend stars as the heroic British Prime Minister, the man who guided Great Britain and its allies to victory against the German Nazis in World War II, in Joe Wright’s new film.
Churchill’s figure was much more portly than Oldman’s and he was concerned that if he had to gain 70 pounds for the part he’d never lose it, but luckily he was able to achieve the required look with makeup and the right prosthetic.
Gary Oldman’s Darkest Hour doubts
