Quotes from Clive Owen

The financial implode is bound to be reflected in the movies that are being made, there's no question.

I can honestly say I've never chosen a film because where it's shot is convenient.

I think anybody who bets on horses and says they win is probably a liar.

I'm a huge fan of 'The Exorcist.'

I've got actor friends who didn't get breaks, who struggle and worry about things that I'm fortunate not to have to worry about.

I don't like it when people are trying too hard. That goes for clothes, for acting, for everything. It's just not good when it seems like you're making too much of an effort.

After drama school I did a seven-month tour of Europe performing in 'Romeo and Juliet.' I played Romeo.

I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.

I dread karaoke. I hate karaoke. I can't sing - that is why.

I do a lot better if I sit around and think about a character for a couple of months.

One of the things I love, more than anything, is jumping around and playing lots of different parts. I love the variety of playing different characters.

The thing about Hemingway that people forget is that all the stuff he did was at a time where people weren't 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.

I treat any scene the same - dialogue, action - you're still creating something in character. It's all acting, fighting.

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.

I live in London and I love living in a gun free environment and long may it continue.

I love to mix it up. I love to keep doing different things.

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.

Audiences can be very judgmental.

I was not a very fearful kid, really.

Belfast during the Troubles looked like a different world.

I don't think you necessarily identify and believe in the motifs of the character, but you have to want to play it and want to commit to the lines.

I find sometimes that if you do too many takes, it starts to become meaningless to me. It is hard to sustain it for me. I don't want to do too many.

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.

I am a big soccer fan, and a very big Liverpool fan.