Quote by Gary Oldman

'Nil By Mouth' was a bit autobiographical, but as I always pointed out at the time, that's not my dad.

Summary

The speaker acknowledges that the film 'Nil By Mouth' may have certain autobiographical elements, but clarifies that the portrayal of the father character in the film does not represent their own father.

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By Gary Oldman

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