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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
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I never aspired to be anything. What I've done is beyond my wildest.
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There's certainly a huge element of luck in me ending up where I've ended up.
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