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Page 1: My favorite actor George Clooney. Life of George Clooney Born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George Clooney spent almost a decade in acting obscurity

My favorite actorMy favorite actor

George ClooneyGeorge Clooney

Page 2: My favorite actor George Clooney. Life of George Clooney Born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George Clooney spent almost a decade in acting obscurity

Life of George ClooneyLife of George Clooney Born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George Born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George

Clooney spent almost a decade in acting Clooney spent almost a decade in acting obscurity before landing the role of television's obscurity before landing the role of television's hottest heartthrob in the medical drama hottest heartthrob in the medical drama ERER in in 1994. 1994.

Studied a few years at Northern Kentucky Studied a few years at Northern Kentucky University. Failed to join the Cincinnati Reds University. Failed to join the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. He came to acting when his baseball team. He came to acting when his cousin, cousin, Miguel Miguel FerrerFerrer, got him a small part in a , got him a small part in a feature film. After that, he moved to L.A. in 1982 feature film. After that, he moved to L.A. in 1982 and tried a whole year to get a role while he slept and tried a whole year to get a role while he slept in a friend's closet. His first movie, together with in a friend's closet. His first movie, together with Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen, stayed unreleased but got him the , stayed unreleased but got him the producers' attention for later contracts.producers' attention for later contracts.

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Career of George ClooneyCareer of George Clooney

George Timothy ClooneyGeorge Timothy Clooney is an is an American actor, film director, American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe AwardsGolden Globe Awards and an and an Academy AwardAcademy Award. Clooney is noted for . Clooney is noted for parlaying his celebrity into social parlaying his celebrity into social activism and has served as one of the activism and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of PeaceUnited Nations Messengers of Peace since January 31, 2008.since January 31, 2008.

Page 4: My favorite actor George Clooney. Life of George Clooney Born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, George Clooney spent almost a decade in acting obscurity

He made his acting debut on television in 1978, Clooney He made his acting debut on television in 1978, Clooney gained fame and recognition by portraying Dr. Douglas gained fame and recognition by portraying Dr. Douglas "Doug" Ross on the long-running medical drama "Doug" Ross on the long-running medical drama ERER from from 1994 to 1999. While working on 1994 to 1999. While working on ERER, he started attracting a , he started attracting a variety of leading roles in films including variety of leading roles in films including Batman & RobinBatman & Robin (1997) and (1997) and Out of SightOut of Sight (1998), where he first teamed with (1998), where he first teamed with long-term collaborator long-term collaborator Steven Steven SoderberghSoderbergh. In 2001, . In 2001, Clooney's fame widened with the release of his biggest Clooney's fame widened with the release of his biggest commercial success, commercial success, Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven, the first of a , the first of a profitable film trilogy. He made his directorial debut a year profitable film trilogy. He made his directorial debut a year later with the 2002 biographical thriller later with the 2002 biographical thriller Confessions of a Dangerous MindConfessions of a Dangerous Mind and has since directed and has since directed films such as films such as Good Night, and Good Luck.Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) and (2005) and LeatherheadsLeatherheads (2008). He won the 2006 Academy Award for (2008). He won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the Middle East thriller Best Supporting Actor for his work in the Middle East thriller SyrianaSyriana (2005). (2005).

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My opinion about George ClooneyMy opinion about George Clooney

He is my favorite actor because he is He is my favorite actor because he is original and he plays very good in original and he plays very good in movies.movies.

He likes to have fun and he is He likes to have fun and he is modestly.modestly.

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Ocean`s eleven reviewOcean`s eleven review Loosely based on the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, OCEAN'S 11 is Loosely based on the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, OCEAN'S 11 is

a hi-tech crime comedy that features a top-notch cast. Con man Danny a hi-tech crime comedy that features a top-notch cast. Con man Danny Ocean (George Clooney) has just been released from a four-year jail term Ocean (George Clooney) has just been released from a four-year jail term and decides that his first order of business is robbing three Las Vegas and decides that his first order of business is robbing three Las Vegas casinos owned by the slimy Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). To pull off this casinos owned by the slimy Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). To pull off this nearly impossible task, he quickly assembles an eclectic crew--including a nearly impossible task, he quickly assembles an eclectic crew--including a card shark (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), an explosives expert card shark (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), an explosives expert (Don Cheadle), and an aging gambler (Carl Reiner)--and seeks financial (Don Cheadle), and an aging gambler (Carl Reiner)--and seeks financial backing from a freewheeling casino mogul (Elliott Gould) who holds a backing from a freewheeling casino mogul (Elliott Gould) who holds a grudge against Benedict. However, it soon becomes apparent that Ocean grudge against Benedict. However, it soon becomes apparent that Ocean has more at stake than money and his newly found freedom--his ex-wife, has more at stake than money and his newly found freedom--his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts), just happens to be Benedict's new girlfriend. Can Tess (Julia Roberts), just happens to be Benedict's new girlfriend. Can Ocean steal back Tess's heart and more than a hundred million dollars at Ocean steal back Tess's heart and more than a hundred million dollars at the same time? Continuing an impressive streak of films that began with the same time? Continuing an impressive streak of films that began with OUT OF SIGHT and THE LIMEY and exploded into even wider acclaim and OUT OF SIGHT and THE LIMEY and exploded into even wider acclaim and popularity with ERIN BROCKOVICH and TRAFFIC, Steven Soderbergh helms popularity with ERIN BROCKOVICH and TRAFFIC, Steven Soderbergh helms this star-studded caper flick with a strong sense of style and humor. this star-studded caper flick with a strong sense of style and humor. Clooney and Pitt, in particular, have a great rapport and both exude a Clooney and Pitt, in particular, have a great rapport and both exude a suave, laid-back charm. Damon, Cheadle, Gould, and Reiner all provide suave, laid-back charm. Damon, Cheadle, Gould, and Reiner all provide excellent comic turns, while Garcia gives an appropriately sinister excellent comic turns, while Garcia gives an appropriately sinister performance. The whole glittery package is topped off by David Holmes' performance. The whole glittery package is topped off by David Holmes' engaging score, which ties together the sounds and moods of Hollywood engaging score, which ties together the sounds and moods of Hollywood past and present. past and present.

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