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Clive Owen

The thing about Hemingway that people forget is that all the stuff he did was at a time where people werent 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. – Clive Owen

Very often when you see families its all perfect and neat, and parenting isnt 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. – 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 weve really lost that in movies. – Clive Owen

The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies that are being made, theres no question. – Clive Owen

Obviously, Im attracted to heavier movies. – Clive Owen

Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you cant sustain a career in just English movies. – Clive Owen

I couldnt bear a marriage in which one partner hinges on the other. – Clive Owen

Id like to do a film which is funny. – Clive Owen

Im the git in the family. – Clive Owen

I go off and make movies I come home, and Im a dad and I hang with my girls. – Clive Owen

Parenthood and family come first for me, and when Im not working Im cool with the Teletubbies. – Clive Owen

A huge part of acting in movies is appetite. You do your best work when youve got a lot of appetite and you really want to embrace something. When you get tired, you dont have that hunger. – Clive Owen

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 whats important. – Clive Owen

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

For me, London is and always will be home. – Clive Owen

My wife needs her freedom just like me. – Clive Owen

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

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