United Kingdom, Nov. 23 -- Clive Owen thinks actors should not chase top roles to get their big break.

The 1998 thriller-noir film Croupier received a mutual response in the UK, but received a strong cult following in North America, causing leading man Clive's profile to get a huge boost stateside.

And the 61-year-old star ultimately thinks actors should just focus on being good at their job.

Clive told The Observer newspaper: "The one piece of advice I'd give to actors is that you can get the biggest break in your career from a tiny film that nobody thought would do anything. Mine was Croupier, which introduced me to America.

"The reality is that the best career move is just to be good. Don't worry about chasing the big one. Just do ...