Gary Oldman on the Power of ‘Slow Horses’ Character Jackson Lamb: ‘He Says Things We All Wish We Could Say’
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Gary Oldman is having the time of his life with Jackson Lamb. The third season of AppleTV+’s “Slow Horses” welcomes back Jackson (Oldman) fast asleep on a couch in the waiting room of a doctor’s office.
Only his shoes are visible as he lays back, eyes closed, and freely lets out a series of farts. Other patients look on in disgust and are offended by his behavior.
One goes up to the receptionist and complains about him. Poking his head up, Jackson says in a wry manner, “It’s my colon, terminal.” Jackson Lamb is a grumpy old man, who drinks, smokes, dons a filthy raincoat with cigarette burns and stains, needs a shower badly… and farts a lot.
He attempts personal hygiene this season by cleaning his underarms in the office restrooms, except there’s no soap around. And Oldman can’t get enough. “I’m grateful to be doing something of this pedigree at this point in my career,” he exclaims.
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