IвІ ve learned two things from you: no karaoke and no video games.
Owen:ВP No. ВPIвІ m trying to think I have everвІVno.
Never?ВP Not even Galaga or Space Invaders?
Owen:ВP I donвІ t play video games.
What is the last video game you played?
Owen:ВP I dread karaoke.ВP I hate karaoke.ВP I canвІ t sing – that is why.
IвІ m going to ask two fun questions that I ask everyone.ВP First of all, what is your go to karaoke song?
Owen:ВP It didnвІ t really surprise me because it really isnвІ t an action film.ВP I think it is more than that and I think that is why they did pick it.ВPВP It is always good news because I like coming here.
I totally agree.ВP Were you surprised when Killer Elite got into TIFF or did you think that it belonged here?
Clive!ВP I got a ticket for your movie!вІВP They really embrace it here.ВP It is part of the city.ВP It is not just for the film industry people.
Owen:ВP It is true.ВP What I think separates it from a lot of the other festivals is that it is very much about the people who live here going to the movies.ВP Everywhere you go itвІ s. вІ
I have come around to thinking that this is my favorite film festival.ВP I love the city, people, and the atmosphere.
Clive Owen:ВP IвІ m having a really good time.ВP I have been here for what seems like the last 5 years.ВP I also know it very well because I have shot a film here and I have made friends here.ВP IвІ ve always loved coming here.
Collider: How are you enjoying your TIFF experience this year?
As usual, I’m offering two ways to get the interview: you can either for the audio or the full transcript is below.ВP Killer Elite opens this weekend.
During the interview, Owen talked about being at TIFF, how he get involved with Killer Elite, how he prepares for action scenes and how many takes does he like to do, and what’s the typical amount of time to get ready for a role.ВP In addition, we talked about Philip Kaufman’s Hemingway & Gellhorn with Nicole Kidman (it airs in 2012), Alfonso CuarГn’s amazing Children of Men, upcoming projects like Cities, and a lot more.ВP Hit the jump for the audio and transcript.
At this yearвІ s Toronto Film Festival, I was able to land an exclusive interview with Clive Owen for his new action-thriller .ВP Also starring Robert De Niro, Jason Statham and Yvonne Strahovski, the flick centers on a retired special ops agent (Statham) who is tasked with rescuing his mentor (De Niro). ВP I caught the film at TIFF and if youвІ re a fan Statham and the rest of the cast, itвІ s definitely worth seeing.ВP Here’s .
by Posted: September 20th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Exclusive: Clive Owen Talks KILLER ELITE, CHILDREN OF MEN, HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN and CITIES at TIFF
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