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Clive Owen
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- #001
Clive Owen took the role of King Arthur (2004) after Russell Crowe, Mel Gibson and Hugh Jackman turned it down, and after producer Jerry Bruckheimer vetoed director Antoine Fuqua's choice of the then little-known Daniel Craig because Bruckheimer believed Owen would be the next James Bond.
- #002
Clive Owen began acting at the age of 13.
- #003
Owen says he "fell over laughing" when his Beyond Borders (2003) co-star Angelina Jolie told him he looked sexy.
- #004
In a 2005 poll, Owen was voted the best choice to play James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), but he received fewer votes than Pierce Brosnan, who went on to continue in the role.
- #005
With Sarah-Jane Fenton, Owen has two daughters: Hannah Owen (born 1997) and Eve Owen (born 1999).
- #006
Owen twice turned down the role of the BMW Driver. He was sent a copy of the first commercial's script, read it and was impressed by its presentation. He accepted the role immediately, jumped on a plane to Los Angeles and was taken to the set of the first commercial as soon as he landed.
- #007
Owen played the character Dan in the original theatre production of "Closer." In the film version he played Larry, the other prominent male character, while Dan was played by Jude Law.
- #008
Owen met his wife while performing Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- #009
In 2006, GQ magazine named Owen "Best dressed male."
- #010
Owen was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1984. After graduating, he joined the Young Vic Theatre.
- #011
Owen has four brothers and was raised by his mother and stepfather.
- #012
After Russell Crowe turned the role down, Owen was chosen by Jerry Bruckheimer for the lead in Antoine Fuqua's King Arthur (2004) instead of Daniel Craig. Owen was later passed over for the role of Lord Asriel in The Golden Compass (2007) in favour of Daniel Craig, despite offering to screen test for the part.
- #013
Owen supports Liverpool Football Club.
- #014
Two of Owen's brothers, Alan and Lee, became musicians and released a single titled "Heartbeat."
- #015
In January 2007, Owen signed on as the face of Lancome's new anti-ageing cream for men. He was also chosen as the new spokesman for the cosmetics firm's new Hypnose Homme fragrance. The print advertisements led to complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority over the heavy airbrushing used to make him look younger.
- #016
In November 2006, Owen became a patron of the Electric Palace Cinema in Harwich, England, and called for funds to repair the deteriorating elements of the fabric of the building.
- #017
Owen was ranked 25th on Empire Magazine's list of the 100 Sexiest Stars (2007).
- #018
Owen ranked 5th in Elle (France) Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll (June 2007).
- #019
Owen lobbied for the role of Lord Asriel in The Golden Compass (2007).
- #020
Owen is developing a remake of the popular 1970s children's TV series Catweazle (1970), in which he would star and serve as co-producer.
- #021
Clive Owen was invited to join AMPAS in 2005.
- #022
Clive Owen was a member of the Official Competition jury at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in 2016.
- #023
Clive Owen is mentioned in the song "Risen Within," performed by MC Homicide together with PAZ.
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