Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowellis an English actor, known for his boisterous and sometimes villainous roles. He trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth13 June 1943
CityHorsforth, England
bad enormous exciting intellects people villains
The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous intellects who are very exciting to spend an evening with. I never see them as bad people.
best certain expect people work
You've always got to work with the best if you can, and of course, the best are the best because they're different. They expect certain standards, and they're usually very difficult people to work with.
heart people brain
Let's not get too precious about it: actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons. We are just entertaining people.
clever people dangerous
The most dangerous people are always clever, compelling, and charismatic.
I am a professional actor, and I don't go about moralizing about what the character does. Otherwise, seriously, why be an actor? You're not making some kind of social statement. That's not what actors do.
great richard wonderful
Richard Lester is a wonderful director, a great comedy director, of course.
cold dunk five stay
If you dunk your head in cold water, you can't stay under for more than five seconds. I mean, that's it.
love open tried
I've tried it all. I'd love to do radio plays. I think that one should be open to everything and shouldn't limit oneself.
work
I've always been one to do the work and just hone my craft.
country taken
I'm from a country where acting is taken very seriously; it's a very serious profession.
admired bob love
I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
america teaches
Every university in America teaches 'Clockwork Orange.' I get fed up with it.
I never do research unless it's extraordinary circumstances.
I'm not quite as buoyant as I was in my youth.