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I find that interesting because True Romance came out in September 1993 while Leon came out in November 1994. So I would imagine that Oldman was developing the Drexl character and then filmed those scenes approximately a year before he developed the Stansfield character and filmed the scenes for Leon. So was Oldman already familiar with Willi before Leon? Did Willi get cast in Leon because of True Romance? Did Oldman recommend him to Besson or something?One of the all time greats. Every movie he's in is just better for his being there.
Here's my favorite Gary Oldman fact:
Gary Oldman's Drexyl from True Romance
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Was based on Willi One Blood who he worked with on The Professional
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If you stand too close to Gary Oldman he might absorb your essence and be more interesting than you at being you.