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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

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Clive Owen
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: October 3
Actor
Film Actor
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Coventry
England
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