Clive Owen

If it was not for the American art house success “Croupier” (2000), a taut crime thriller that was ignored in his native Britain, actor Clive Owen might possibly have remained an unknown commodity. Owen spent the better part of his early career giving strong, often hypnotic performances in low-budge British films that barely saw the light of day. Once “Croupier” hit American shores, however, audiences and critics suddenly stood up and took notice. He was immediately hailed as the second coming of Sean Connery and attracted large amounts of attention from Hollywood. He cemented his status with