Despite his circumstances, Clive kept his wit intact, acknowledging, “I have definitely been a horrible patient because I am impatient.”

Clive Owen with Miles and Sidney(Image: More4)

He showed appreciation for his sons, stating, “I couldn’t have managed without these lads to do what needed doing. So yeah, they have done very well.”

Clive hinted that his lads might carry on leading: “It means from now on they needn’t hand the reins back to me, they can just carry on.

“I could find myself redundant,” he joked, before turning to his son and asking, “What do you think, Miley?”