Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2863: Gary Oldman's Apology on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" - Sincere or Insincere? - Body Language Tells (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Critically acclaimed actor Gary Oldman was recently quoted in Playboy making anti-Semitic remarks. He has since apologized and last night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" he did so once again. But was his apology sincere? A nonverbal analysis yields the answer. Below are three body language tells rolled up into one moment.

During the interview (the video segment has since been removed from YouTube), just as he says, ".... that from my heart, I am, um, profoundly, ah, profoundly sorry ...", Mr. Oldman touches the right side of his chest. The human heart however is on the left - and any person who is being sincere - has a subconscious which intuitively knows this (with no body language training at all). Good actors do as well (especially when using the Stanislavski Method) - yet here Mr. Oldman - although certainly trying to act sincere, was not pulling it off. Rather he was being himself.

In addition Gary Oldman was touching with just the tips of his fingers - not with any portion of his palm. The lack of any palmar touch strongly indicates insincerity.

A third component of this single MAP (Manipulator, Adaptor, Pacifier) which betrays his true thought-feelings is the non-dominance of his right hand. Mr. Oldman is left handed - and yet he uses his right hand. This is a very strongly insincere body language gesture - particularly in the context of an apology. Even without this third signal, Gary is being very insincere. However with this third nonverbal - he puts the nail in his own coffin.

Despite the fact that Gary Oldman is a fantastic actor - he is only human. And he is not able to suppress his nonverbal signs. There are many other indicators of insincerity in this video. How many can you see?

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2862: Eli Wallach, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2578: Obamacare Website Apology - Sincere vs. Insincere?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2441:  Paula Deen's Apology - What Does Her Body Language Say?

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2459:  Was Eliot Spitzer Sincere?  Apology, Sincerity and Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2296:  Penelope Soto Apologizes & Avoids 30 Days in Jail -  Body Language Accompanying Sincere Tears & Apology 

Nonverbal Communication Test No. 2543: Guido Barilla's Apology - Sincere or Insincere? What Does His Body Language Say? 

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2512:  Matthew Cordle's YouTube Confession  and the Death of Vincent Canzani  "I Killed a Man" - What His Body Language Tells Us ...  It's NOT what you think!

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2593: Barack Obama, Insurance Cancellations and Signals of Low Confidence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Four days ago President Obama spoke to the Organizing for Action (OFA) volunteers regarding the Affordable Care Act. Several nonverbal signals during the video section of this speech (Note: The original video has, since the original post, been removed from its online source. The images below however, were captured from this video) betrayed that the President had slipped into a significantly beta emotional tone. He addresses the issue that at least 3.5 million Americans are getting their health insurance cancelled due to Obamacare ramifications when they were promised they could keep them if that's what they wanted. Needless to say he is on the defense and in damage-control mode.

Barack Obama is left hand dominant, yet throughout this section of his talk, the predominant hand-arm he used was his right (particularly the first 46 seconds). Hand-arm movements commonly termed hand gestures are known more specifically in the body language world as "Illustrators" - for if used properly they illustrate, emphasize, underline and give life to the verbal messages. However hand-arm movements - and lack thereof - may also reveal emotional dissonance or even contradict the verbal message.

Not only does the President, who normally displays outstanding body language with his hands and arms, use only his right, non-dominant hand throughout much of this video - but his dominant left hand is not even visible to the audience for much of the time, rather it rests at his side hidden behind the lectern.

Predominant or exclusive use of a non-dominant hand-arm is significant for low confidence, low comfort and a beta emotional tone. And while the President is certainly a high alpha and not about to run and hide, the fact that his left hand is hiding suggests he has some significant emotional dissonance in these moments and doesn't fully want to be there.

Even alphas personalities have moments where their beta creeps or even rockets upward. While invisible to most people, these ever-fluxing "Alpha-Beta Dynamics" are crucial to recognize and thus use to one's advantage.

What other low confidence signals does Barack Obama use in this video? Those of higher confidence?

See also:

Confidence Secret # 14:  High and Low Confidence Drivers: Arms Akimbo and Assertive Attitudes - Minnie Driver

Leadership Body Language Secret # 103:  High Confidence vs. Low Confidence Stance -  Who's Leading Who?

Negotiation Nonverbal Communication Secret # 1241:  A Low Confidence Pledge of Allegiance

Negotiation Body Language Secret # 337:  Michele Bachmann and a Low Confidence Stance

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2313: Elisa Lam Video in Elevator at Cecil Hotel - What Her Body Language Tells Us ....

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2577: Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe - Alpha and Beta Body Language

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2555: Nancy Pelosi's Beta Body Language - Dialing it Up to Alpha

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 2150:  Body Language Advice for  President Obama and Governor Romney in Tonight's Debate

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