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" I've done a number of things based on real people or true stories or based on books, and I'm a great believer that you have to be true to the script. "
Clive Owen
Done
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" The thing about Hemingway that people forget is that all the stuff he did was at a time where people weren't traveling that much. At 19 he travels to Italy. He goes to the Spanish Civil War. He goes to China, he goes to Africa so at that time to travel that much is really incredible. "
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" After writing a page, Hemingway would let it float to the ground. He never crumpled pages - he believed that if you crumpled them, you'd be insane in a year. "
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" I am comfortable around babies and children because I have two of my own. "
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" The sexiest part of the body is the eyes. That's what I believe. "
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" I come from a very working-class background. "
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" The worst piece of advice I've gotten in my whole career is from somebody who said, 'Remember, it's all about likeability.' "
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" Parenthood and family come first for me, and when I'm not working I'm cool with the Teletubbies. "
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" I just like to keep challenging myself, keep it varied. It's a craft, and I'm constantly trying to learn and get better at it. "
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" I go off and make movies; I come home, and I'm a dad and I hang with my girls. "
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" I would never give anybody any advice about anything. "
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" I do get clocked. But it's not invasive to the point where it's upsetting. It doesn't encroach. "
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