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Gary Oldman Reflects on The Fifth Element's Legacy

6/14/2025

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Gary Oldman shared a candid moment on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, revealing his evolving feelings about his role in the iconic sci-fi film The Fifth Element. Once critical, he now cherishes the film, thanks to his wife's influence. With a chuckle, he reminisced about the awkwardness of his character's outfit, noting that Bruce Willis felt the same wardrobe woes.

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Gary Oldman shared a candid moment on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, revealing his evolving feelings about his role in the iconic sci-fi film The Fifth Element. Once critical, he now cherishes the film, thanks to his wife's influence. With a chuckle, he reminisced about the awkwardness of his character's outfit, noting that Bruce Willis felt the same wardrobe woes.