SLOW Horses star Sir Gary Oldman said Prince William joked to him “I just want to give you a good wash” as he received his knighthood at Windsor Castle yesterday.
The suited-up actor, 67, said made the quip about how he felt when he saw him as dishevelled Jackson Lamb in the
Actor Gary Oldman receiving his knighthood at Windsor Castle
Gary says Prince William made a joke about wanting to ‘give him a good wash’
Wills made the quip about how he felt when he saw Gary as dishevelled Jackson Lamb in Slow Horses
Sir Gary said he replied: “Well, I think I’ve scrubbed up OK today.”
After being awarded the knighthood, Sir Gary said: “It was emotional. Very emotional.
“We spoke a minute, but I almost couldn’t find my voice.
“I feel very honoured, very humbled and flattered, I think in equal measure.
“It compares to nothing else. It’s a singular event, that is what it is.
“I thought the Oscar was a big deal.
“No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this.
“It’s just been wonderful.”
Of his conversation with the prince, Sir Gary said: “He mentioned The Fifth Element and
“He said he was very happy that I was here today and that it was him that had the opportunity to present me with (the honour).”
Sir Gary says being knighted ‘compares to nothing else’ 
