Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Clive Owenis an English actor who first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He then received critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyesbefore earning international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier. 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth3 October 1964
CityCoventry,, England
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.
Good dialogue is very important.
I find sometimes that if you do too many takes, it starts to become meaningless to me. It is hard to sustain it for me. I don't want to do too many.
Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not working I'm cool with the Teletubbies.
I always used to say to myself, I'm going to die of lung cancer. That's the choice I'm making.
I'm always very aware of the physical challenges of work. I train much more than I did when I was in my twenties, and I've done some very physical films, and I always get properly prepared for them and get as fit as I can.
When I look back, if I'd played something differently, it might not have gone the way it did. So I don't feel like going back to my twenties and changing anything.
As far as career goes, make sure you're in it for the right reasons - and make sure that the work itself is the most important thing.
I can honestly say I've never chosen a film because where it's shot is convenient.
I never aspired to be anything. What I've done is beyond my wildest.
After drama school I did a seven-month tour of Europe performing in 'Romeo and Juliet.' I played Romeo.
As a teenager I was crazy about David Bowie. He was a huge inspiration for me. I dressed a little bit crazily in school and dyed my hair every colour under the sun.
I am a big soccer fan, and a very big Liverpool fan.
It's important to me that everyone is treated with respect.