It’s a major turnabout for a man who hated the publicity tour he had to do for “Batman & Robin” in 1997.
He has traded on his commercial clout from such hits as “The Perfect Storm” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” flicks to make demanding dramas like 2005’s “Syriana,” which earned Clooney a supporting-actor Oscar, and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” a best-picture nominee that brought him directing and screenwriting nominations the same year. The result has left the former star of TV’s “ER” an Academy Award-winning actor and Oscar-nominated filmmaker who uses his stardom to do films he truly cares about, including the new legal drama “Michael Clayton,” opening Friday.Ĭlooney, 46, now can look back on a post-Batman decade of wild success on far-flung projects as an actor, writer, director and producer, sometimes handling all four jobs at once. If there’s a do-it-yourself movement in Hollywood, George Clooney could be its leader.Īfter years of taking what was offered, including bad movies such as “Batman & Robin,” Clooney took charge of his career. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
