The worst piece of advice I’ve gotten in my whole career is from somebody who said, ‘Remember, it’s all about likeability.’ – Clive Owen
Every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that what he does is morally indefensible. – Clive Owen
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. – Clive Owen
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. – Clive Owen
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
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. – Clive Owen
The idea of goodies and baddies has always fascinated me, and what people consider to be a goodie or a baddie, because I’ve never seen any of my characters as baddies. – Clive Owen
After writing a page, Hemingway would let it float to the ground. He never crumpled pages – he believed that if you crumpled them, you’d be insane in a year. – Clive Owen
One of the things I’m most proud of about my career is the fact I’ve managed to keep options open. – Clive Owen
It’s just lovely to be involved in a movie that does go back to the basics – characters and great writing. – Clive Owen
When you are shooting action, there is a satisfying thing because your objectives are very clear. – Clive Owen
