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Perhaps this flurry of activity and relatively sudden exposure, at least stateside, is what causes the heroically handsome actor he's over 6-foot-2 with tousled jet-black hair and sapphire eyes to hang his head and stare ominously into the distance during a recent interview to discuss Beyond Borders, a film that addresses the plight of refugees and refugee workers, but which is ultimately a love story told among the din and chaos of just a handful of the world's most haunting human tragedies.

Luckily, Owen is extremely articulate, and somehow manages to diffuse a glowing warmth when he speaks about his life and work. "I had a very strong response to the script," says the actor. "After I finished reading it, I called my agent and said, 'If you can get this one for me, this is the one.' I was desperate to do it. I thought it was an important film to do. An amazing character, an amazing story to tell."

While casting agents have often capitalized on Owen's edgy energy, it is hard to imagine that Kevin Costner was once on board to play Nick Callahan, the roaming refugee-devoted doctor whom the British actor embodies in Beyond Borders.

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