Clive Owen Quotes (96 quotes)

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„If you are making a script based on a book it can be frustrating going back to the source novel, because you're turning the story into a totally different thing; the narrative of film is different from that of a book.“
― Clive Owen ―
Picture of quotation author Clive Owen
„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.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„There's something to play if there's conflict going on. Whatever that conflict is, that's where drama is; if the character is grappling with something you've got something to play, there's layers to it.“
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„I'm sort of one of those weird actors who whenever I do a play, I think, 'Oh, we should film this,' as opposed to have to belt it out of ourselves in a theater auditorium.“
― Clive Owen ―
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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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„You go back to those films of the '40s and '50s and hear the dialogue, the way the people played off each other - the wordplay. I think we've really lost that in movies.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„I had to ride a horse once. In 'King Arthur.' I said I could ride, but I had to call for lessons on the day the deal was signed. I started out on this little chunky thing and slowly moved up. It was months of work.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„You're always dealing with emotions as an actor.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„You see these actresses who have had Botox or something else done, and it takes you out of the film.“
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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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„There's not a big gun culture in England at all still.“
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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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„The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies that are being made, there's no question.“
― Clive Owen ―
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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.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.“
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„My wife needs her freedom just like me.“
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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've had some great times with actresses, but that's in a movie.“
― Clive Owen ―
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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.“
― Clive Owen ―
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„I've done a number of things based on real people or true stories or based on books, and I'm a great believer that you have to be true to the script.“
― Clive Owen ―

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Clive Owen
Author born: October 03, 1964
Nationality: English
Author Profession: Actor

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