The Deceptive Deference of Clive Owen
Owen’s mercurial characters take our breath away.

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Episode Notes
Clive Owen: Is he dangerous, or is he the love of our lives? As someone wise once asked, why not both? When Clive steps into a scene, we don’t know if he’s about to deliver a soul-stealing kiss or a scathing takedown, but we move to the edge of our seats to catch every second of it. From Chancer to Closer, Sin City to The Knick, and beyond, Clive’s demanding presence brings us to our knees, and we find we’re quite all right with that.
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