Clive Owen Quotes

United Kingdom, Actor
October 3, 1964

Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before earning international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the drama Closer (2004).

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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- Friends
- Worry
- Struggle
Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.

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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 think it's dangerous to get into ideas of planning careers.

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- Planning
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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- People
- Good
- Trying
I like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice.

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- Nice
You're always dealing with emotions as an actor.

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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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- Long
- Live
- May

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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- Die
- Cancer
As I get older, I've been having a better and better time.

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- Time
Rudeness can make me angry.

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- Angry
I'm not better than anyone else.

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I come from a very working-class background.

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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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- Great
- Writing
- Movie

Outside of being home with my family, I prefer a crowd.

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- Family
- Home
I really believe you can carry yourself in such a way that people don't notice you.

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- People
- Believe
I always want my options to be open.

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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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- Family
- Cool
I certainly don't think of myself as an action hero.

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- Action
- Hero
There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.

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- Culture
- Gun

I've had some great times with actresses, but that's in a movie.

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- Great
- Movie
There's certainly a huge element of luck in me ending up where I've ended up.

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- Up
- Luck
I dread karaoke. I hate karaoke. I can't sing - that is why.

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- Why
- Hate
Good dialogue is very important.

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- Good
- Important