Sir Gary Oldman on playing Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses
Oldman said the Apple TV spy drama has stayed strong because the team avoids long gaps, with six seasons arriving in four years.
- On Wednesday, actor Gary Oldman received the Edinburgh TV Festival's Global Icon Award and discussed keeping audiences engaged with his Apple series, Slow Horses.
- Long production gaps often cause viewers to lose interest in fictional characters, Oldman noted, contrasting this with Slow Horses, which will air its sixth season in just four years.
- Oldman said he starts most jobs with a "low frequency of anxiety," but feels confident in Slow Horses' production team working to "keep the momentum of the show going."
- During his on-stage interview with Edith Bowman, Oldman described Jackson Lamb as a role that "fell from the sky" at the right time in his life, enjoying the character's directness.
- Reflecting on his near-50-year career, Oldman told executives he remains "deeply self-critical" while expressing persistent optimism that "the best work is next year.
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