Very often on films, even without a producer credit, I'll be involved, very early on. I want to be there as the… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
For an actor, it's very important to get a clear idea of what a director wants, and their intention for what they… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
Something I don't like seeing in other people is naked ambition, when somebody is really pushing hard to get to where they… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
I find sometimes that if you do too many takes, it starts to become meaningless to me. It is hard to sustain… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
A huge part of acting in movies is appetite. You do your best work when you've got a lot of appetite and… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
No matter who the character is and how big their role, that each person in the story is a human being and… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
I don't think you necessarily identify and believe in the motifs of the character, but you have to want to play it… — Clive Owen Copy Share Image
It's just lovely to be involved in a movie that does go back to the basics - characters and great writing. — Clive Owen Copy Share
I've been very fortunate with the scripts I've had and the people I worked with. — Clive Owen Copy Share
I find sometimes that if you do too many takes, it starts to become meaningless to me. It is hard to sustain it for… — Clive Owen Copy Share
I'm just constantly trying to renew and give myself new challenges and push myself to uncomfortable places, trying to get better. — Clive Owen Copy Share
America's been very, very good to me. I've been very lucky and worked a lot there, and appreciate and love the work that I've… — Clive Owen Copy Share
The medical operations are so challenging because they're so technical, as well. I assumed before we started that we would do the classic thing,… — Clive Owen Copy Share
The further you run from your sins, the more exhausted you are when they catch up to you. — Clive Owen Copy Share
Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies. — Clive Owen Copy Share
I think that Phil Kaufman is one of the best directors that I have come across. — Clive Owen Copy Share
When I was younger, people used to say you only really prove yourself as an actor on stage. And I disagree with that. Some… — Clive Owen Copy Share
