At 43, Clive Owen is the new face of Lancôme’s anti-aging skincare line as well as its new men’s fragrance, Hypnôse Homme.
Owen, I’ve been told, is the typical tall, dark and handsome man every woman dreams about. My ex girlfriend used to rave and rant that his ‘brooding’ looks are so ‘cute.’ One wouldn’t expect such a ‘character’ to care much about aging, would one?
“To tell you the truth, I didn’t use to really,” Clive laughs. “I do much more now. Besides, in the last few years, things have changed. Men have started to care about and protect their skin, and they are much more comfortable with it.”
The Oscar nominated actor, however, admitted he felt the fibre of the print ads and commercials campaign fitted the dark and subtle characters many associate him with.
“It’s very in keeping with what I’ve been doing,” he says. “The campaign is classy and everything produced is of high calibre. I feel confident and comfortable, and am flattered to have been asked to do this.
“I am lucky to have an amazing wife and family,” says Owen, who’s been married to Sarah-Jane Fenton for 12 years and has two daughters aged six and nine. “All this wouldn’t mean anything if I didn’t have family to share it with.”
Is it his down-to-earth personality or his concept of what’s beauty that makes Owen appealing to all?
“It’s not just about looks,” he says. “It’s about who the person is. And it is not about trying to hold on desperately to your age. You should embrace aging.”
Reports hint that it was Owen’s meticulous choice of the characters he’d play that led to Lancôme selecting him as their spokesman.
UPDATE
Adria thinks Gerard Butler could be a strong contender for a similar high-end line.
I really have no idea if he’s already representing any brand, but I did read that the “tall, dark and handsome Gerard cuts quite a dashing figure, and with his charming Scottish accent, he’s considered quite a catch amongst the ladies… ”
However, no one is sure if he’s single or spoken for, as he makes a mighty effort to keep his private life to himself.
Come to think of it, he does look a bit like Clive, doesn’t he?
