![]() In Ang Lee’s visually stunning new Gemini Man, for instance, Owen plays Verris, a Shakespearean villain who is hellbent on achieving his vision for the future, completely forgetting the needs of his adopted son, Junior (a de-aged Will Smith) and what his vision might mean for humanity in the process. And sure, that might sound cliche-“I care about the quality of the roles not the size of the roles” is the oldest groan-inducer in the business-but take a look at the 55-year-old actor’s recent run and you’ll start to second-guess the very definition of the word cliche. No, Owen is just looking to explore, and expand, and challenge himself. Because he’s the rare big-name Hollywood actor who doesn’t worry about the size of the role or project. There’s no easily defined Clive Owen role, really, no box to tick, no “oh, just call Clive, this has his name written all over it” casting calls being made. ![]() From stage to film to television-with roles big (he was once rumored to be taking over the Bond franchise) and small (scene-stealing cameos in Pink Panther and Ricky Gervais’s Extras)-his choices have been impossible to track, but completely mesmerizing at every turn. ![]() Not one to be typecast, Owen has honestly checked all the boxes. ![]() If you tried to find a common pattern in Clive Owen’s career, you might drive yourself a little crazy. ![]()
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