In honor of the film’s release, let’s take a look back at some of his best characters from his filmography.
But what really made the film a thrill to watch was Oldman’s deliriously-manic performance as corrupt DEA agent and drug addict Norman Stansfield.
Sid Vicious also was renowned for his destructive behavior, drug abuse and unhealthy codependent relationship with his girlfriend, and eventual manager, Nancy Spungen.
In his first outing with French action director Luc Besson, Oldman delivered what was one of his most villainous, psychotic and divine performances of his career in the hypnotic thriller Léon: The Professional.