I like to play characters that are convincing, that aren't just straightforward and nice. Clive Owen More Quotes by Clive Owen More Quotes From Clive Owen 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 lost-friendshippeoplethinking It's important to me that everyone is treated with respect. Clive Owen treatedimportant You won't find a better young actor than Jaeden Lieberher. I ended up having one of the best times with him, really. Going to work with him every day was a treat. Clive Owen treatsactorsyoung Kids before they're 7 or 8 are like little manic obsessives. They become completely hooked on things and they're slightly crazy. Clive Owen maniccrazykids 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 get-betterchallengestrying I'm always very aware of the physical challenges of work. I train much more than I did when I was in my twenties, and I've done some very physical films, and I always get properly prepared for them and get as fit as I can. Clive Owen twentiesdonechallenges Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not working I'm cool with the Teletubbies. Clive Owen parentingfamilyinspiring When I look back, if I'd played something differently, it might not have gone the way it did. So I don't feel like going back to my twenties and changing anything. Clive Owen twentiesgonelooks I think that Phil Kaufman is one of the best directors that I have come across. Clive Owen directorsthinking The sexiest part of the body is the eyes. That's what I believe. Clive Owen bodyeyebelieve 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. Clive Owen tiredactingwant I never aspired to be anything. What I've done is beyond my wildest. Clive Owen done I always want my options to be open. Clive Owen want It's just lovely to be involved in a movie that does go back to the basics - characters and great writing. Clive Owen moviewritingcharacter Acting is all about likability. Clive Owen acting Very often on films, even without a producer credit, I'll be involved, very early on. I want to be there as the thing is taking shape. Clive Owen creditshapeswant I did it for the money. But its not worth much if you cant face yourself in the mirror. Respect is the ultimate currency. Clive Owen currencymirrorsfaces For me really good acting is about subtext. Clive Owen good-actingsubtextacting As far as career goes, make sure you're in it for the right reasons - and make sure that the work itself is the most important thing. Clive Owen careersimportantreason I don't just like to have 1 take, but not too many. I think it is good to keep it alive. Clive Owen alivethinking
