Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowellis an English actor, known for his boisterous and sometimes villainous roles. He trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth13 June 1943
CityHorsforth, England
bare dust hopefully pick subtleties
You can't hold back. You can't think of the subtleties of playing. You just have to get out and really bare it all, and hopefully you don't fall off the plank. And if you do, hey, pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and start all over again.
love open tried
I've tried it all. I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.
country taken
I'm from a country where acting is taken very seriously; it's a very serious profession.
america teaches
Every university in America teaches 'Clockwork Orange.' I get fed up with it.
I'm not quite as buoyant as I was in my youth.
academy hole rather
It is true I'd rather get a hole in one than win an Academy Award.
bad enormous exciting intellects people villains
The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous intellects who are very exciting to spend an evening with. I never see them as bad people.
best certain expect people work
You've always got to work with the best if you can, and of course, the best are the best because they're different. They expect certain standards, and they're usually very difficult people to work with.
I never do research unless it's extraordinary circumstances.
admired bob love
I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
work
I've always been one to do the work and just hone my craft.
cold dunk five stay
If you dunk your head in cold water, you can't stay under for more than five seconds. I mean, that's it.
directors nurturing feels
The most nurturing of directors can make you feel too comfortable, and you don't really push for that extra whatever.