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I'm just constantly trying to renew and give myself new challenges and push myself to uncomfortable places, trying to get better.

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
UK
Trying
Push
Uncomfortable
Constantly
Places
Challenges
Give
Better
Giving
Renew

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