CLIVE OWEN
Owen, whose big break came in the TV series Chancer, is being tipped as the next James Bond.
And he hopes Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez can give his beloved Reds a licence to thrill at Anfield.
Owen was born in Coventry, yet was a huge fan of the all-conquering Liverpool in the 1970s, and still tries to make matches.
"They won everything when I was a kid - it's very simple. Coventry were struggling," he told BBC Five Live.
"I never supported Coventry. I used to dress up in the Liverpool kit to go and watch the matches on the telly."
We are playing good football and I just pray we keep hold of Stevie Gerrard
Owen has won an Oscar nomination, following his best supporting actor award at the Golden Globes, for his part in the romantic movie Closer, which also stars Julia Roberts and Jude Law.
"I've always been a Liverpool fan - the Keegan-Toshack era was pretty fantastic," added the 40-year-old.
Despite hiccups this season, including a shock FA Cup exit at Burnley, Owen is hopeful about the future.
"I think the foundations are there for an exciting team," he said.
"The thing that I'm most preoccupied with is that I'm praying that we get it together quick so that Steven Gerrard stays."
Asked to choose between winning an Oscar and Liverpool claiming the Champions League, he admitted: "It's neck and neck."
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