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
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
I do get clocked. But it’s not invasive to the point where it’s upsetting. It doesn’t encroach. – Clive Owen
When there’s an idiot driving crazily in front of you, that can wind the best of you up. – Clive Owen
I think there is a lot of overexplaining both in writing and acting. People don’t need to be hit on the head. – Clive Owen
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
You see these actresses who have had Botox or something else done, and it takes you out of the film. – Clive Owen
I actually really love working with young actors because they’re so responsive and instinctive, and it’s a much less honed craft that they’re employing. – Clive Owen
Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I’m not working I’m cool with the Teletubbies. – Clive Owen
After drama school I did a seven-month tour of Europe performing in ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ I played Romeo. – Clive Owen