Clive Owen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Clive Owen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

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Clive Owen breaks down his most iconic roles in film and television, including 'Children of Men,' 'The Knick,' 'Sin City,' 'Inside Man,' 'Closer,' 'Croupier,' 'Chancer,' 'King Arthur,' 'Impeachment: American Crime Story,' 'A Murder at the End of the World' and 'Monsieur Spade.'
A Murder at the End of the World is now available to stream on FX on Hulu.
New episodes of Monsieur Spade premiere Sundays at 9pm on AMC and stream on AMC+ and Acorn TV.
Director: Robby Miller
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Editor: Jason Malizia
Talent: Clive Owen
Producer: Camille Ramos
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini
Camera Operator: Christopher Eustache
Gaffer: Rebecca Van Der Meulen
Sound Mixer: Lily Van Leeuwen
Production Assistant: Caleb Clark
Groomer: Suzy Mazzarese; Brian Abbott
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
00:00 Clive Owen's Iconic Characters
00:16 Children of Men
03:52 The Knick
07:28 Sin City
09:47 Inside Man
11:44 Closer
14:41 Croupier
16:05 Chancer
17:42 King Arthur
19:22 Impeachment: American Crime Story
21:23 A Murder at the End of the World
22:40 Monsieur Spade
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@TihetrisWeathersby 2 ай бұрын

Children of Men was my introduction to Clive, It's a cinematic masterpiece

@karadan100 2 ай бұрын

Easily one of the best films ever made.

@stacysaurusrex 2 ай бұрын

Could not agree with you more!!

@policevanposition1993 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@robcain8865 2 ай бұрын

Brilliantly shot and years ahead of its time. Though I do wonder if we're inching towards a similar dystopia in the real world.

@policevanposition1993 2 ай бұрын

"Lol" was me being happy that someone agrees with me that it's a masterpiece. Just so you know. I had no bad intent.

@adrianramirez1072 2 ай бұрын

The greatest bond we never got

@yomancs 2 ай бұрын

By his choice I believe, but he could still do it

@mav9428 2 ай бұрын

Well, he is Agent 006

@morningwaves 2 ай бұрын

He has the natural charm of Connery & the looks of Lazenby. Would have definitely brought more humor than Craig but with more toughness than Brosnan & Moore and more personality than Dalton.

@comedyfish 2 ай бұрын

I was going to say the exact same thing! (him and Idris Elba I think, a tie for me)

@adrianramirez1072 2 ай бұрын

@comedyfish I wish Idris was younger because if he was, he would have totally been the next bond. Too bad

@FloorFourteen 2 ай бұрын

Wished he touched on Bourne Identity real quick. One of my favorite cameo appearances ever. Two minutes of action followed by two minutes of dialogue before he dies and it was the best scene in the entire Bourne series. "Look at this. Look at what they make you give."

@per-kjell4844 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I think maybe the best line in the film, they repeat in it the last Bourne film

@perrymalcolm3802 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree with u!!

@arcanondrum6543 2 ай бұрын

I'm with Jimmy Kimmel : Clive Owen should be on his show all the time. Dare I say it; Clive Owen gave Matt Damon acting lessons in that movie.

@simonschwarz6919 2 ай бұрын

Spot on - such as great scene with the field and winterlandscape

@DendelionBlu 2 ай бұрын

Yup. The scene that stuck with me the most, by leagues. "That guy with the glasses" - later on I'd learn who Clive Owen was - was just seared in my brain. It was heartbreaking to watch his character and the way he just... he really conveyed pain and how lonely he was. That was an absolute "Wait a minute I gotta find out more about that guy" moment for me

@dreamchampagne 2 ай бұрын

Could listen to him speaking for hours. Not only the accent but eloquence. Children of Men is my top 10 fave films. Closer I’ve watched over & over & it still haunts me. Absolutely brilliant!

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I loved Clive Warren in the movie "The love of two brains"

@creasefold1986 2 ай бұрын

🤣@@dirt_xo

@thewhitewolf58 2 ай бұрын

He sounds like he could be an amazing cinema historian.

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

@@dirt_xoThis Actor's name is "Clive Owen." Do try and keep up.

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

@@brianf.8996 It's a reference to a tinpot radio show, you little git.

@kevycanavan 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is one of the most underrated shows ever.

@tobiogunyemi7631 2 ай бұрын

Yes. Yes, it is.

@sbrosier2383 2 ай бұрын

Could not agree more. It's a masterpiece

@jox4mohya 2 ай бұрын

100 Percent

@aMissingPerson_ 2 ай бұрын

I liked it so much I started the wiki for it years ago ❤

@allyourmoney 2 ай бұрын

Halfway through season 1 I thought he should have been cast as Dr. Strange. The jaded ex-surgeon who doesn't believe in anything but desperately needs to.

@MegaSilverBlood 2 ай бұрын

Clive coulda/shoulda been James Bond, hes so great I don't know why his career and spotlight diminished after the 2010s

@LimerickR266 2 ай бұрын

Ya we don't really see him in anything anymore. Such a shame. Great actor.

@ZephyrFate 2 ай бұрын

He moved to TV around that time. His role in The Knick is one of his best/craziest.

@MM-jc7uv 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Daniel Craig was built for the role of Bond.

@theubercaste 2 ай бұрын

Was gonna say it, but you already did.

@BURP39R 2 ай бұрын

Craig was the Bond he could've been. They'd make great brothers in a film.

@edvinrosenqvist524 2 ай бұрын

Children of men is a masterpiece and Alfonso Cuaron is a genius.

@gallant_ghost 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is an incredible piece of television.

@hannibalb8276 2 ай бұрын

It's massively under rated

@martinkinn 2 ай бұрын

Yeah every medical professional loves it because it shows the real thing and not all that implausible unrealistic hollywood bs.

@user-uh5vz7ry7o 2 ай бұрын

One of the best series ever

@miavr3020 2 ай бұрын

To me, one of the best ever.... Mix of genius, delicacy, brutality... It really moved me in so different ways...

@sbrosier2383 2 ай бұрын

100% I got the first 2 episodes free on DVD when I was binging Boardwalk Empire. The first scene had me hooked to where I purchased it the same day. I rewatch the show every year just about

@donaldpriola1807 2 ай бұрын

Theo is one of the great heroes in film. Not becuase he's heroic, but because he finds his way back to his core principles by understanding what is most important in the world. And that's the entire metaphor behind Children of Men, one of the greatest films of all time.

@ShinKiryu 2 ай бұрын

One of the things i love about Theo is that he never once picks up a gun, despite being surrounded by violence.

@donaldpriola1807 2 ай бұрын

@@ShinKiryu Well said!

@marksimons9359 2 ай бұрын

Shootem Up (movie)was better so underrated!

@amostlyreasonableguy 2 ай бұрын

Very true, except it came out in the 21st century… in 2006.

@donaldpriola1807 2 ай бұрын

@@amostlyreasonableguy Hahahahahaha! Thanks. Corrected.

@jlg395 2 ай бұрын

This guy is a legendary actor. One of the toughest, most charismatic screen presences of all time. Despite his age, I'm still very much in favor of casting him as Bond.

@va5801 2 ай бұрын

I could listen to Clive Owen read my car's driver manual, a banking user agreement, volumes of the Chicago Manual of Style... his voice is 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

@rorylynch7775 2 ай бұрын

"Clive Warren" -Karl Pilkington

@IKMCG 2 ай бұрын

Still waiting for the cinematic masterpiece "A love of two brains".

@ljc1520 2 ай бұрын

Just waiting on Rebecca De Mornay to accept the supporting role 👍🏻

@philjdickinson 2 ай бұрын

Who the f**k's Clive Warren??!!

@rorylynch7775 2 ай бұрын

@@philjdickinson get me Clive Warren!

@ljc1520 2 ай бұрын

It’s the greatest love story ever told, set in a head.

@desfoley6335 2 ай бұрын

Clive Owen is a workhorse of an actor, much like Mark Strong. Always put maximum effort into whatever they do

@Scotto6977 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is a must watch and is by far Clive’s best performance

@WiseThoughts20 2 ай бұрын

He’s very handsome and severely underrated screen presence.

@drakie7024 2 ай бұрын

Children of men was so amazing

@muvaofpearl 2 ай бұрын

My favorite speculative sci-fi movie of all time.

@gregbors8364 2 ай бұрын

@@muvaofpearlGood choice. Mine’s WALL-E 😅

@whatdothlife4660 2 ай бұрын

Yes it's fantastic but to be honest I think you could insert any competent actor into that role and have it turn out the same.

@bclmax 2 ай бұрын

pull my finger

@antred11 2 ай бұрын

It really was. It's one of the few films I've seen that didn't give me the impression that the director thought his audience consists exclusively of morons.

@ArthurAntonenko 2 ай бұрын

I adored him in "The International" (2009) !

@Nakashi555 2 ай бұрын

One of the most underrated, underplayed actor in our time.

@scottlouis 2 ай бұрын

This dude is just so freaking cool. I really enjoy all of his performances.

@ekaterinakisselyova2378 2 ай бұрын

Clive is so genuine and nice and lovely. Have been following him since Gosford Park. What a great actor and human being! So focused on his craft and has no vanity at all. Love him!

@StoicTheGeek 2 ай бұрын

He made an impression on me in Gosford Park, which is no mean feat given the huge cast of fantastic actors.

@AdamJRichardson 2 ай бұрын

It's striking that in the 25 minutes here, 95% of what he talks about is praising the other people he's worked with.

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

@@AdamJRichardsonEveryone who does these GQ videos does the exact same thing, he's not special. Pay attention.

@stebolavirus 2 ай бұрын

Everything Clive Owen has done has been like knuckles on a fist...just hit after hit after hit...such a cool dude and amazing actor!! And such an amazing voice and delivery - his lines are always so memorable.

@PlunderRoad 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is one of the great shows that deserved another season.

@Chazzee23Gaming 2 ай бұрын

Loved children of men, One of my favourite films maybe even more so relevant now. Also Clive Owen would have made a great James bond!

@HMF47 2 ай бұрын

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, since it's a movie that not many people have seen, but I was really hoping he'd talk about The International. Such a criminally underrated gem, and it has one of Clive Owen's best performances.

@itzbp9949 2 ай бұрын

Omg yes. I agree

@slapshot0074 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@Davidsworldtravels Ай бұрын

Yes such an underrated gem! It still gets no love. Might be too intellectual for most.

@aidanmcnary-hickey6778 2 ай бұрын

King Arthur was a movie that I watched all the time as a kid, I still love it and it’s my favorite film of his, people say he didn’t have the charisma to play Arthur but I think he brought so much gravitas to the role

@stevievannailinpalin4583 2 ай бұрын

It was supposed to get a sequel I thought. Just don’t know if it performed well enough. Kind of like the 2017 one.

@wildmarks 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is criminally underrated! If you haven't seen it highly recommend you track it down.

@EMMYK1916 2 ай бұрын

What's it on?

@andremoore7671 2 ай бұрын

@@EMMYK1916 HBO

@Lotf-qb1tg 2 күн бұрын

@@EMMYK1916MAX (HBO)

@JROTCBALL 2 ай бұрын

The Knick is one of the most underrated shows of all time, still sad of its early cancellation 😩

@TMan786 2 ай бұрын

Children of Men. One of the greatest movies ever made.

@alexanderclaylavin 2 ай бұрын

that was the film of the decade along with WALL-E

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

@@alexanderclaylavinWhat are you, EIGHT? That was a CARTOON.

@lolforlife2487 Ай бұрын

@@brianf.8996 cartoons can be great movies too

@ZephyrFate 2 ай бұрын

Clive's role in "The Knick" is so underrated.

@TheChunkyBadger 2 ай бұрын

It's nice to see Clive Warren again. It feels like it's been ages since I've seen him in anything.

@lumpyfishgravy 2 ай бұрын

Gosford Park (2001) is a favourite of mine.

@SnakeFaceCobra 2 ай бұрын

Clive Warren, the star of "A love of 2 brains". Genius

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I loved Clive Warren in the movie "The love of two brains"

@matthewlee8725 2 ай бұрын

came here for this lol. Don't forget Rebecca De Mornay.

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

eyes that pop out their head . . .

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

Dad chucked him in to a wheelie bin

@dirt_xo 2 ай бұрын

CHRIST DE BURG

@petenisserman5162 2 ай бұрын

Nice interview with a great actor. Should've included his 2001 BMW commercials/mini-movies with famous directors, actors and composers that were only available online: "The Hire" was the best one.

@Memo2Self 2 ай бұрын

They were briefly available on DVD - and I've got one!

@CHarr1991 2 ай бұрын

CLIVE OWEN!! the legend. his role in Closer changed everything; he should have won the Oscar that year for supporting actor

@79dmcjr 2 ай бұрын

I love that movie

@SuperSnakePlissken 2 ай бұрын

I am patiently waiting for a collectors edition of Children of Men in 4K.

@MannyDreadz 2 ай бұрын

The Knick was an creatively inspiring masterpiece

@KombatFlix 2 ай бұрын

THE KNICK WAS EVERYTHING

@hertor8803 2 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed The International and Duplicity too. In fact enjoy most films he's in, and of course that brilliant cameo in Bourne.

@jeangilhead8429 2 ай бұрын

I agree... My two favourite Clive Owen films, but not mentioned in the video... 😢

@grant1133 2 ай бұрын

One of my favourite actors who will always have my respect for children of men. He made theo feel so real and relatable in that world, he needs to give himself some credit.

@moonshine7778 2 ай бұрын

Only 2 seasons of the Knick is criminal

@blackgrouper411 2 ай бұрын

"The Driver" in the BMW short films? Possibly my favourite Clive Owen character.

@kamuelalee 2 ай бұрын

Love those...and one of the assassins in The Bourne Identity, back in the day.

@carpeimodiem 2 ай бұрын

*The Knick is the greatest hidden gem in the history of prestige television. And Clive was absolutely sensational as Dr Thackery.* If you've never seen it... go now. Quit your job. Leave you spouse and kids. Lights off. Biggest screen you can find with no windows. And enjoy the 1900's. Because it's the closest you'll get to traveling back in time. 10/10

@ImproveConditions 2 ай бұрын

>Leave your spouse and kids uh.. no?

@marksimons9359 2 ай бұрын

It is great and way too short!Shootem Up(underrated action movie) is another he is great in!So diverse and entertaining!

@mao87 2 ай бұрын

just don't watch it while eating 😅

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

It's thoughtless people leaving comments like this who make underrated things suddenly overrated. It's a shame, really.

@kreedur 2 ай бұрын

Children of Men is an incredible movie and does deserve way more credit

@jimmygillard 2 ай бұрын

The Knick was a great show. Feels very underrated.

@thingamajig 2 ай бұрын

I really liked how technical his commentary was

@joelhartley5108 2 ай бұрын

Children of men 🙌 one of the best films ever made

@4Everlast 2 ай бұрын

#1 Always said this guy should off been Superman. #2 He can still play Bond or a villain for Bond.

@heatheryi 2 ай бұрын

Yooo Clive Owens?? Giving the people WHAT! WE! WANT! He really is a phenomenal actor

@phillipwong3754 2 ай бұрын

Extremely underrated, I really hope he can do more films in the near future.

@KidFresh71 2 ай бұрын

Children of Men is a top 5 film of all time for me. Incredibly thought provoking and rewatchable.

@damiencoffey2391 27 күн бұрын

The Knick was such great series! We needed another season!

@JohnB-nq4js 2 ай бұрын

Love Clive Owen. Just finished Monsieur Spade. Croupier is an under the radar gem a lot of Americans haven't seen.

@Notturnoir 2 ай бұрын

How did you finish Monsieur Spade? Only 5 eps available so far

@JohnB-nq4js 2 ай бұрын

@Notturnoir for some reason ep 6 is streaming for me on AMC on demand. Xfinity in VA

@SlickNik94 2 ай бұрын

Croupier is outstanding. Looking forward to Spade.

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

@@JohnB-nq4jsLies.

@jillfuller9835 2 ай бұрын

Loved Monsieur Spade. My late introduction to Clive Owen! The way he spoke in the series… so dead-on… 😍

@onlyme219 2 ай бұрын

I forgot just how many great movies Clive did. I enjoyed that now let's get him on 'first we feast'

@toupac3195 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Clive, for the amazing entertainment that has sculpted our lives. You are a legend.

@BPOOHEAD189 2 ай бұрын

Honestly I've been waiting for this interview

@mateonotsuke 2 ай бұрын

The episode I've been waiting for!!

@skyry101 2 ай бұрын

Surprised there's no mention of BMW Films was mentioned (where he played the protagonist, "The Driver)! He worked with an amazing list of directors for all nine films, and most of them were even produced by David Fincher.

@nantotheenigma 2 ай бұрын

I know what you're talking about. The series is called "The Hire."

@lucycat241 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning the bmw short films. Those were amazing and Clive Owen was “the driver.”

@jackiemarlow7182 2 ай бұрын

They're great, the one with Madonna directed by Guy Ritchie was awesome. Also a great early internet marketing campaign by BMW

@p5rsona 2 ай бұрын

always LOVE seeing his performances, he is such a presence on screen

@diegowushu 2 ай бұрын

This dude is great, he's been in absolute bangers. Recently saw The Knick and he crushed it there.

@kyliam80 2 ай бұрын

How "Last Knights" isn't on this list is criminal. Such a great movie with him as the lead.

@mbell7498 2 ай бұрын

Clive Owen would make a great James Bond

@Kaitschi 2 ай бұрын

He would have been the greatest James Bond ever. Just watch The Hire BMW-Short-Films as a Reference ... he would have been amazing.

@nubianfx 2 ай бұрын

An absolutely amazing actor, and im so glad ive followed his career since Croupier. The Knick was also one of my favourite shows.. its brilliant and doesnt get talked about enough

@phmiles 2 ай бұрын

Clive Warren is incredible in a tale of two minds, really brings out the performance of Rebecca De Mornay

@TolstoyPlastic 2 ай бұрын

The Knick, super underrated!!!

@user-uh5vz7ry7o 2 ай бұрын

100%

@brianf.8996 2 ай бұрын

No -- it's properly-rated as "superb."

@justingentry3747 2 ай бұрын

king arthur is one of my comfort movies... stellan skarsgard in that movie is one of my favorite villain performances

@ginoc.8596 2 ай бұрын

Such a great actor! Absolutely loving his portrayal of Sam Spade! Bogart would be proud 👏

@reddeviluk 2 ай бұрын

My word, he's been in some movies/TV shows. Always loved him but really enjoying Monsieur Spade at the moment, hopefully there's more to come. One of our finest.

@grimper35 2 ай бұрын

Croupier was BRILLIANT! And Clive absolutely nailed that performance.

@IanMcCausland 2 ай бұрын

Such class act! I loved the way he speaks so glowingly of the directors and actors he's worked with. I remember Croupier and the buzz was Owen might play James Bond.

@Wellington-nl7vm 2 ай бұрын

If you haven't seen the Knick I strongly recommend you do. It's one of the most underrated "mini-series" on HBO

@Tarnished800 2 ай бұрын

CLOSER a masterpiece LOVE CLIVE OWEN.

@frecklycheeks 2 ай бұрын

Glad some of my favorites got mentioned! He was also at playing a stressed out dad in Trust.

@dubliners0999 2 ай бұрын

Loved Croupier! Loved Chancer! Yes, yes, he's done some award winning stuff, but these 2 are freaking awesome.

@leewaller8733 2 ай бұрын

A Love of Two Brains is my favourite film by him alongside Rebecca De Mornay

@Hamokk 2 ай бұрын

I love Children of Men. As a history nerd I loved Clive's take on King Arthur too.

@michaelpalmer5567 2 ай бұрын

Children of Men is my favorite movie I’ve decided.

@mbryson2899 2 ай бұрын

The choice is easy, barely an inconveniece.

@sreyangovender3404 2 ай бұрын

We need more Clive Owen on the big screen!😢

@watervillegangmember 2 ай бұрын

So glad to see him working again.

@16BitMovies 2 ай бұрын

Plus the BMW shorts were great too - they deserve a mention. John Woo's "Hostage" & "Beat The Devil" etc.

@EntoSanto 2 ай бұрын

Mr. Oven is really a very smart and comprehensive person. He talks about all the projects he is involved in with a really inclusive candor. I appreciate that.

@Chippylapil 2 ай бұрын

I opened this not knowing for sure that Closer was going to be discussed, and I was ecstatic when it came up. Probably my favorite movie of all time.

@ThePauseMenuVlog 2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed Clive a lot over the years. Thank you!

@matork1 2 ай бұрын

Phenomenal actor. Always been a massive fan ❤

@TalkToMe604 2 ай бұрын

This was actually really fun to watch. Didn't realize Clive is so passionate about acting and his views on different roles and movies.

@anthonyash7520 24 күн бұрын

For me Chancer is one of the best tv dramas I've ever seen, such a great cast, i feel it has been forgotten, I've never seen it repeated on tv, i have to rely on my dvd box set.

@metalhead2221 2 ай бұрын

You guys need to do one of these with Christopher Waltz

@l1lunc1v1l 2 ай бұрын

Christoph*

@alantes 2 ай бұрын

The guy who plays every character the same way? Why not call Adam Sandler or Kevin Hart?

@metalhead2221 2 ай бұрын

I think you have who I'm talking about confused with someone else?@@alantes

@alantes 2 ай бұрын

@@metalhead2221 No, I did not.

@kamuelalee 2 ай бұрын

One of the great actors of the early 21st century. Love his films, namely Children of Men!

@XilehNori 2 ай бұрын

First saw Clive Owen in Privateer 2: The Darkening (1996) ~ a video game with an all-star cast

@rikleblond1698 2 ай бұрын

Same here :)

@Nick_Lavigne 2 ай бұрын

The Knick was simply amazing.

@OnlyKronix 2 ай бұрын

Croupier still remains one of my faviourite films!

@robwestgate3665 2 ай бұрын

Monsieur Spade is great. It really works, I hope enough people see it that it can get another series/season.

@scottp3404 2 ай бұрын

Bring back The Knick! Truly one of the best television shows ever made. Up there with true detective and deadwood.

@josephthomaswhiting8417 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic actor! “Words and Pictures” is my favorite performance of his.

@alliejr 2 ай бұрын

"Croupier" is hugely underrated. Similarly, "Hard Eight".

@bryanwhite2685 2 ай бұрын

There needs to be an extended cut of this video where Clive Owens talks about playing "the Driver" in one of the first web series: The Hire. That really feels like an omission.

@MrPhbahia 2 ай бұрын

such an iconic guy! made some of the best films

@SugarPills111 2 ай бұрын

I watched closer to many times in high school and I still haven’t recovered

@leopereira6101 Ай бұрын

Tremendeous actor,,,loved every his roles ,very skilled and talented actor.....big fan

@acrophobe 2 ай бұрын

Shame they didn't include Gosford Park, he and Helen Mirren have the standout roles in one of the best and largest ensemble casts ever put together for a film.