You know, in an entertainment industry where people like Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Rob Schneider and other over-priviledged stars are constantly making asses of themselves, it’s refreshing to come across a mega-star who seems to keep his/her head straight and feet planted on the ground. Take George Clooney for a moment.
The man seem to have the ability to get involved in important discussion and debate without coming off as an arrogant jerk or some kind of know-it-all. He invests money in smaller films and puts tons of time into charity work and important causes that he believes in. Now that’s impressive.
CNN just ran a really good article on George Clooney that you really should read. It’s almost like a blue print of how (in my opinion) Hollywood movie stars should conduct themselves. Here’s an excerpt:
“I’m a hybrid,” Clooney said recently, after he accepted the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival’s first Spirit of Independence Award. “I succeed in both worlds. I hope that selling out on ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ is not such a bad deal. The trade-off is, I get to go make something uncommercial that will probably lose money.”
Clooney is confident enough to go toe to toe with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly or to protect a movie extra from an abusive director or to coax not only fellow “flaming liberals” to join his campaign against hunger in Africa but also Pat Robertson as well. (On ABC’s “Nightline,” Clooney got the televangelist to admit that in certain extreme situations, condom use is a good thing.)
George Clooney seems to carry himself with such class and yes also exude a sexiness that would have even me getting laid 32 times a week if I could pull off half of it (I can’t pull off half of it by the way). And oh yeah… he also makes some kick ass films.
