Clive Owen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Clive Owen.

Clive Owen is an English actor known for his charismatic presence and versatile performances in both film and television. He was born on October 3, 1964, in Coventry, England. After completing his education at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Owen began his acting career in the theater before transitioning to the screen.

Owen gained recognition for his role in the television series "Chancer" in the early 1990s, which earned him a nomination for a British Academy Television Award. He then made his mark in films such as "Croupier," "Gosford Park," and "The Bourne Identity," showcasing his ability to portray complex and intriguing characters.

His performance in the critically acclaimed drama "Closer" alongside Julia Roberts and Jude Law further established him as a talented actor, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Owen has since appeared in numerous successful films, including "Children of Men," "Sin City," and "Inside Man," solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished actor.

Throughout his career, Clive Owen has received several awards and nominations for his outstanding performances. He continues to captivate audiences with his compelling portrayals and remains a prominent figure in the world of film and television.

If you explode onto the scene at a very young age, there are

If you explode onto the scene at a very young age, there are so many people pulling you in different directions. It takes time to recalibrate and see what's important.

I want to be in movies that stand the test of time.

I want to be in movies that stand the test of time.

You go back to those films of the '40s and '50s and hear the

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.

I love to mix it up. I love to keep doing different things.

I love to mix it up. I love to keep doing different things.

Love

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

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

Family

I'd like to do a film which is funny.

I'd like to do a film which is funny.

Funny

The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies

The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies that are being made, there's no question.

Movies

The thing about Hemingway that people forget is that all the

The thing about Hemingway that people forget is that all the stuff he did was at a time where people weren't traveling that much. At 19 he travels to Italy. He goes to the Spanish Civil War. He goes to China, he goes to Africa so at that time to travel that much is really incredible.

Travel

A huge part of acting in movies is appetite. You do your bes

A huge part of acting in movies is appetite. You do your best work when you've got a lot of appetite and you really want to embrace something. When you get tired, you don't have that hunger.

Best

Very often when you see families it's all perfect and neat,

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.

Parenting

I'm the git in the family.

I'm the git in the family.

Family

Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent,

Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies.

Movies

I think that Phil Kaufman is one of the best directors that

I think that Phil Kaufman is one of the best directors that I have come across.

Best

I go off and make movies I come home, and I'm a dad and I ha

I go off and make movies I come home, and I'm a dad and I hang with my girls.

Dad

For me, London is and always will be home.

For me, London is and always will be home.

Home

My wife needs her freedom just like me.

My wife needs her freedom just like me.

Freedom

I couldn't bear a marriage in which one partner hinges on th

I couldn't bear a marriage in which one partner hinges on the other.

Marriage

Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not wo

Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not working I'm cool with the Teletubbies.

Cool

Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.

Obviously, I'm attracted to heavier movies.

Movies