Clive Owen Quotes
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I don't do facials or any of that stuff, but my workout regime does tend to depend on whether I have to take my top off in my next film because otherwise I know I'm too heavy.
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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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I've got actor friends who didn't get breaks, who struggle and worry about things that I'm fortunate not to have to worry about.
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Rudeness can make me angry.
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I like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice.
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I don't like it when people are trying too hard. That goes for clothes, for acting, for everything. It's just not good when it seems like you're making too much of an effort.
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Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.
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I always used to say to myself, I'm going to die of lung cancer. That's the choice I'm making.
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As I get older, I've been having a better and better time.
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You're always dealing with emotions as an actor.
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Outside of being home with my family, I prefer a crowd.
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I come from a very working-class background.
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I really believe you can carry yourself in such a way that people don't notice you.
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It's just lovely to be involved in a movie that does go back to the basics - characters and great writing.
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I live in London and I love living in a gun free environment and long may it continue.
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The worst piece of advice I've gotten in my whole career is from somebody who said, 'Remember, it's all about likeability.'
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I'm not a great one for classic horror or cheap thrills.
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I dread karaoke. I hate karaoke. I can't sing - that is why.
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Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not working I'm cool with the Teletubbies.
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I'm not better than anyone else.
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I always want my options to be open.
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I certainly don't think of myself as an action hero.
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There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.
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Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies.