Why Gary Oldman Binge-Watched ‘The Crown’ After Playing Winston Churchill (Video)

If you think you’re obsessed with English history, just talk to Gary Oldman.

After spending three months portraying Winston Churchill for his film “Darkest Hour,” Oldman told TheWrap’s Steve Pond that he dove back in for more of the wartime prime minister by binge-watching Netflix drama, “The Crown.”

But it turns out “Darkest Hour” and “The Crown” have more in common than just their time periods (the former is set in 1940, the latter begins in 1947). As Oldman was reliving post-war Britain, he spotted his “Darkest Hour” co-star Stephen Dillane (Lord Halifax).