Clive Owen

Actor

1964-10-03

Clive Owen is an English actor known for major film, television, and stage performances. He gained global recognition through films including Closer and Children of Men. His work spans drama, thriller, and historical roles.

Quotes by Clive Owen

If you explode onto the scene at a very young age, there are so many people pulling you in different directions. It takes time to recalibrate and see what's important.
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I am a big soccer fan, and a very big Liverpool fan.
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For me really good acting is about subtext.
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For some people, an event happens and they are thrown into a tabloid feeding ground.
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I'm not a great one for classic horror or cheap thrills.
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I just like to keep challenging myself, keep it varied. It's a craft, and I'm constantly trying to learn and get better at it.
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I think I am more attracted to characters with a subtext, whatever that is and they don't necessarily have to be virtuous, but they have to at least be human.
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I'm just a working actor.
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I actually really love working with young actors because they're so responsive and instinctive, and it's a much less honed craft that they're employing.
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