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This was the general characteristics expected of men who were gentlemen—the politicians, scholars, military officers—the upper and upper middle classes. This behavior was almost an ethical obligation in Britain at the time. There have been times where the members of Congress behaved with this comity, but by the end of the 20th century such notions of behavior almost seemed quaint.


Clive Owen
Clive Owen
  • Born: October 3, 1964
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Actor

Clive Owen is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before earning international attention for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the drama Closer (2004).