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Clooney is better in smaller roles

posted 10 years ago by kaiser100
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It's often remarked that George Clooney always seems to play versions of himself. I think this is true in every role I've seen him in, but to greatly varying degrees. In big-budget action films I can only see 'George Clooney' on the screen, often irritatingly cool or smug. In smaller films like this or Up in the Air, or even Solaris (yes it's sci-fi, but not BIG sci-fi) I see the character more.

Btw I haven't seen Gravity so I can't comment on that.

[–] bunnywithanaxe 10 years ago

Just got done re-seeing "Up in the Air", and you are so right-- Clooney does well with character studies. He blossoms when he goes deep.

[–] NikolajCostas1005 10 years ago

I thought he was good in this, but it seemed like a role written for Mel Gibson.

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