The “vain” director Gary Oldman couldn’t stand working with in 1991: “I wouldn’t go through that again”Gary Oldman plays an accused man very well. On the set, Stone would often subject Oldman to cruel criticisms and a gruelling schedule, but the actor had a way of protecting his peace. In 2008, Oldman responded to criticism that’d come by way of Stone, who suggested his former film partner no longer took on many challenging roles. “Oliver Stone thinks I’ve lost my edge,” he remarked to Total Film at the time, “Yeah. Still, the way the industry goes, you might not be surprised to hear that Oldman himself hasn’t got off completely scot-free.