Gary Oldman describes a deep friendship with David Bowie marked by shared South London backgrounds, frequent laughter, and Bowie's sharp humor. Bowie is portrayed as inspiring, a great innovator unafraid to try new things, and a continuing influence on Oldman's work. Oldman expresses that Bowie's 2016 death created a sense of collapse, likening Bowie to 'cosmic glue' whose absence left everything falling apart. Oldman has publicly paid tribute through acceptance speeches, curated concerts, and performances of Bowie songs at commemorative events including a 70th birthday tribute at Brixton Academy and a 74th birthday celebration.
Oldman opened up about his connection with Bowie during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he emphasized the depths of their friendship: "We laughed a lot - a lot. He was very, very, very funny, David," the Oscar-winning actor revealed. "And we sort of had similar kinds of backgrounds, grew up in similar neighborhoods" (Bowie and Oldman both grew up in South London).
The actor went on to add that Bowie was "inspiring" and "a great innovator and not afraid to try things," among his many positive attributes. He also cited Bowie's constant innovation as an inspiration in his own work. "Don't you feel that since he died, the world's gone to shit? It was like he was cosmic glue or something," he mused regarding Bowie's passing. "When he died, everything fell apart. So, yeah, I miss him."
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