Clive Owen or Ironman

Tonight, I had the chance to either go to the Apple Soho store presenting Clive Owen or to an Advance screening of Ironman at the Regal Stadium on 42nd St. Both free events and both most likely will draw a crowd.

What did I choose?

Seeing a good actor live in person than some CGI dude flying around of course. In fact, I'd prefer to go to this Clive Owen session alone than watch a movie alone.

Answering questions that Director, Marry Harron, whom directed American Psycho, the film that would've brought Christian Bale to a wider audience before Batman Begins. She asked him questions from his theatre days to getting nominated and Closer. As well as his new films. But most of the interview session was about his love of acting and how even though he started in theatre, Film is still the medium he enjoys most because of the collaboration with many many talented people to do one project.

He also said he was very close to the film Closer, because he was there from day one, six years ago when it first opened to public as a stage play. Though, he acted as Jude Law's character.

Then it was audience's turn to ask him questions. This one is when a woman told him that she loved him in Extra in a comic role. And that if he finds himself choosing action films. He replied that he doesn't see himself as an action star, though, Sideways was a fun action shooter. But mostly, it depends on a good scrīpt and good dialogue.

Clive stands after the QnA session as if to pose for the public. Overall, he's a very talkative person and answered every question Mary and the public asked fully.

Questions he answered were who he wanted to work with, he said anyone that has a good vision and scrīpt. That he doesn't know much about Sin City 2. And that he's a focused actor at the moment and won't think of Directing or writing yet, unless something really interests him. I should've asked a question, like would he do more BMW films with the new car lineups or if he'd clad a leather outfit too like Christian or Will.

I hope he gets his deserved Oscar. From stage to tv to films, he's a real actor that wants to make good films and enjoy acting, instead of doing it for fame or fortune. Hopefully I'll get to work with him one day. He's worked with Cate Blanchette and Naomi Watts now. Time to work with an Aussie Director?