Ocean's 11 Different Tries at the Box Office
The strangest thing about George Clooney is that everyone loves him until he does his job. Women and men, straights and gays, Democrats and liberals—all of them claim to adore the dark-eyed consummate bachelor. And yet, despite all the accolades, it seems that every time George releases a movie, it tanks. Yes, his films are very often heralded by critics – save for a misstep in 1997's Batman and Robin, his oeuvre is solid as far as the intellectuals are concerned – but the box office tallies never seem to match the critiques.
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Not everything. "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" didn't tank. Okay, so that's only one, but still.
Further proof that the movie going public just isn't drawn to movies that require them to think.
Because we decided he was the scat man? Bwe dop bop ba do bop?
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou is the only movie he's done that I haven't despised.
He's a bit too snide and knowing - too much wink wink, isn't this fun, we all know it's a movie. In the end I think he's not "sincere" - if he was able to carry that off he'd be Cary Grant. Speaking of Cary Grant, I created a club called "WWCGD" (what would Cary Grant do?), it's aimed at living my life with more panache than the next guy - so far I'm the only member, but anyone can join.
if clooney doesn't wipe that stupid smirk off his face i'm going to piss on him.
Tang, can you join if you have a vagina? If not, I am going to start my own club called "WWCGD" (What Would Carrie Grant Do?) I'm not sure who Carrie Grant is, but I'm interested in finding out exactly how she'd deal with certain situations.
I'm still watching Burn After Reading. I don't care. JOHN MALKOVITCH AND THAT CHICK WHOSE NAME ESCAPES ME!
"Democrats AND Liberals"?
Kinda like "Republicans AND Conservatives", eh?
I could not get through "o Brother Where Art Though" He was horribly miscast
*Thou my bad
yeah i thought that was a cute joke they made, stickynose. for the eagle-eyed, but definitely intentional.
sf - i liked the movie all right bu i agreed, i just could NOT get the virtual tux off of him in my mind.
TangerineSpeedo, interesting unearthing of Cary Grant.
The archetype of the charmingly adroit, elusive, dapper and consummate male.
When I think of Cary Grant, I will forevermore picture him in a tangerine speedo.
(I already pictured this archetype when I read your comments. Just so you know.) :-)
Now that I think about it, Ocean's 11 was also a hit.
It is his politics off screen athat come off as trite and condecending. But I still like him as an actor.
Helen -
"I'm not sure who Carrie Grant is, but I'm interested in finding out exactly how she'd deal with certain situations."
I am cracking up - I hope you were joking. But even if not, I think that's cute! Look him up! :)
Oh wait I get it, you MADE UP a girl… :)