Clive Owen Thanks Julia Roberts for Jennifer Aniston  4/3/06

British actor Clive Owen is grateful to his Closer co-star Julia Roberts for persuading Jennifer Aniston to work with him on recent thriller Derailed.

And now Owen, who describes the former Friends star as "uncomplicated" to work with and very down to earth, hopes he can return Roberts' favor.

He says, "Julia said some very nice things about me to Jennifer. Now I say very nice things about them."

The actor also hails Aniston for her courage while coping with her high-profile divorce from Brad Pitt.

He adds, "There's no question that she's been under the most severe spotlight."