Clive Owen Quotes
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The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies that are being made, there's no question.
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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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One of the things I'm most proud of about my career is the fact I've managed to keep options open.
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The idea of goodies and baddies has always fascinated me, and what people consider to be a goodie or a baddie, because I've never seen any of my characters as baddies.
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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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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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As I get older, I've been having a better and better time.
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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 like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice.
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Good dialogue is very important.
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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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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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Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies.
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I've had some great times with actresses, but that's in a movie.
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I dread karaoke. I hate karaoke. I can't sing - that is why.
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Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.
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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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I always want my options to be open.
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I love to mix it up. I love to keep doing different things.
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Very often when you see families it's all perfect and neat, and parenting isn't like that. You do have constant negotiations. Things are ever developing and ever changing, and you constantly have to evaluate how you deal with your kids.
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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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You're always dealing with emotions as an actor.
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There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.