Gary Oldman recalls he would 'sweat vodka' amid his battle with alcoholism - Daily Mail
Gary Oldman has recalled how he would 'sweat vodka' before going sober 24 years ago.The Oscar-winning actor, 62, has candidly opened up on the side effects of the 'hell' of addiction, and admitted he 'wouldn't wish it on [his] worst enemy'.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, he said: 'I used to sweat vodka.Sober: Gary Oldman has recalled how he would 'sweat vodka' before going sober 24 years ago.'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, to be in the grip of it.Gary has revealed how he used his own experience as a recovering alcoholic for his role of screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz in new Netflix movie Mank.He added: 'Herman, with that self-effacing humour, he was at lunch, drinking with a friend, who said, 'Why don't you go home sober for once?'.Battle: The 62-year-old actor has candidly opened up on the side effects of addiction, and admitted he 'wouldn't wish it on [his] worst enemy' [pictured in 1992].Speaking to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, he said: 'I used to sweat vodka.New role:Â Gary has revealed how he used his own experience as a recovering alcoholic for his role of screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz in new Netflix movie Mank