Gary Oldman is oftentimes the most serious face you'll see on the big screen. He's usually typecast as the same character, too—gruff, willing to help, but has a complex code of ethics. And it's given the illusion of the actor being uber-serious, except Oldman is simply excellent at his craft. He's actually got a comedic side to him—one that he's not shy about showing off.
During a semi-serious interview with Stephen Colbert, Oldman responded positively to the dubbed versions of his performances. Colbert dubbed the audio from various scenes that Oldman has acted in—ones that put him on the map. But to add a bit of gravitas to them, Colbert's team added a fart track to sequences that would otherwise be entirely serious.
Gary Oldman giggling at farts dubbed into his movies, then laughing 'til the tears roll down his cheeks, may well be the happiest minute of your day. pic.twitter.com/ObaDXuAkhX
— Marshall Julius (@MarshallJulius) March 18, 2025
In one instance, it's Oldman dressed in the now-iconic Dracula costume. He's greeting Johnathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) as he arrives during the castle visit, except he passes gas while addressing his guest. That obviously doesn't happen in the actual movie.
Oldman laughs hysterically at the sight of his Count Dracula relieving himself. It's hilarious that a vampire is passing gas, but the fact that the most vitriol character who would never allow anyone to mock him lets loose is the icing on the cake.
The dubbed clips get better and better as Colbert unveils them to Oldman. Another sequence comes from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as Sirius Black reunites with his nephew. Sirius has something important to tell Harry, but he can't hold back the flatulence at the backdoor. He drives one home that his nephew won't soon forget.
Out of all the scenes that Colbert shows, the Air Force One sequence gets the biggest reaction from Oldman. He watches as his character nearly kills the president, but then he's sucked out of the open plane. And as he's pulled from the vessel, gas comes out, too. Oldman is in stitches by the end, which proves he's not a grump like his onscreen characters. That was never in question, but it's good for audiences to see the humanity in actors who usually portray the bad guys.
The major takeaway is that Oldman would excel in a comedic role. He's had opportunities to show off those skills occasionally, but never as an entirely humorous character. Perhaps he'll land a role in one of Hollywood's next raunchy flicks. Who wouldn't want Oldman on their cast, after all?