Sir Gary Oldman feels 'very moved' by knighthood
Sir Gary Oldman was full of pride as he received his knighthood from Prince William.
Sir Gary Oldman felt "very moved" as he received his knighthood from Prince William.
The 67-year-old actor was bestowed with a knighthood at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (09.30.25), and he admitted that it was a very emotional experience him.
In a video posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram page, the Oscar-winning star said: "When it was time to approach, it was hard to find my voice, really. I was very moved by it, yeah. I was saying earlier, you know, you think the Oscar is a big deal and then you come here..."
The movie star also claimed that good fortune has played a huge role in his career success.
The acclaimed actor explained: "I'm fortunate to do what I do. I personally think it's the greatest job in the world. I've had diabolical good luck. I did about ten years of theatre and then I did a few TV films and then eventually I got kidnapped by the movies.
"I mean, it was all an accident. None of it was engineered or planned. Acknowledgement of the work is a bonus and it's the very last thing you're thinking about."
Prince William actually confessed to being a fan of Gary's work during their conversation at Windsor Castle.
The later actor told ITV: "He mentioned The Fifth Element and Churchill of Darkest Hour.
"He said he was very happy that I was here today and that it was him that had the opportunity to present me with (the honor).
"He’s a fan, yeah."
The London-born star also admitted to feeling "very humbled and flattered" by the accolade.
Gary - who won an Academy Award for his role as Sir Winston Churchill in the 2017 movie Darkest Hour - said: "I think I feel very honored, very humbled and flattered, I think in equal measure.
"It compares to nothing else.
"I thought the Oscar was a big deal. No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this. It’s just been wonderful."
