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Ansen, David; Gordon, Devin
Newsweek 01-28-2008
Daniel Day-Lewis arrived a little late, but he did it in style. He was wearing a jaunty porkpie hat and a black-and-white Western shirt that looked like something swiped from Bob Dylan’s closet. The result was so un-Hollywood that George Clooney, this roundtable’s class clown, couldn’t stop ribbing his fellow best-actor hopeful. Question: “Daniel, do you remember your first professional job?” Clooney: “It was a Western, wasn’t it?” One of the delights of these annual gatherings is watching beautiful, talented, rich celebrities become just folks. James McAvoy, who stars in “Atonement,” spent the time waiting to go onstage at L.A.’s Hammer Museum talking about trying to steal some wineglasses from a recent Oscar event, only to be caught by the waiter. Just before they were announced onstage, Clooney turned to Angelina Jolie and said, “Let’s not go out!” She then pointed to two nonactors nearby and said, “Let’s send them instead.” Before long, everyone–newbies and supercelebs–bonded. Jolie and Marion Cotillard, the French star of “La Vie en Rose,” chatted about Provence. “Juno” star Ellen Page confessed that she just got her first apartment. It’s a converted brothel, and it’s haunted. “My stuff keeps vanishing,” she said. “Weird things, like makeup.” Advice to Ellen: if you do win an Oscar, hide it. An edited transcript:
A LEAP OF FAITH, A SOLID LANDING;
Byline: Michael Ordona Special to The Times
TONY GILROY is an industry veteran, until recently best known for scripting all three “Bourne” films and co-writing “Armageddon.” But in the award-season crush, he’s a rookie, especially as a director with his debut, “Michael Clayton,” earning honors from all sides. Luckily, he has war horse George Clooney to show him the (velvet) ropes.
TONY GILROY Michael Clayton
Best Director Oscar Nomination:
Age 51
Oscar History First nomination.
Learning Curve Before making his directing debut with Clayton, Gilroy co-wrote the Bourne movies and worked “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Taylor Hackford on three films in an informal apprenticeship. “He couldn’t have been more inclusive,” Gilroy says. “I was involved in everything.” Who Needs Netflix? Clayton is heavily influenced by the 1970s-era movies that both Gilroy and star George Clooney love. For inspiration, “we watched Klute a lot,” says Gilroy. “And we screened two films we couldn’t get on DVD, The Friends of Eddie Coyle and Prince of the City.” Up Next In March, Gilroy is set to direct Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in the corporate thriller Duplicity, which he also wrote.
George Clooney on Michael Clayton
GEORGE CLOONEY Michael Clayton
Age 46 Role See title, above. Oscar History He won Best Supporting Actor two years ago for Syriana and was nominated the same year for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Good Night, and Good Luck. Cutting-Room Floor Clooney’s divorced “fixer” character originally had a girlfriend. “We shot it with Jennifer Ehleshe gave a wonderful performance,” says Clooney. “And the more we did it, we realized you have to isolate this character more. And having a girlfriend, he’s not in as much trouble.” Clooney wrote Ehle a note to apologize for the excision: “I didn’t cut it, but I still felt bad about it.” Up Next He stars in his third directorial effort, the football comedy Leatherheads (out April 4). He’s also wrapped the Coen brothers caper Burn After Reading with Brad Pitt and Clayton costar Tilda Swinton, and has lent his voice to Wes Anderson’s upcoming animated film The Fantastic Mr. Fox.
80th Academy Awards Nominations Announced
Michael Clayton received several well-deserved nominations. They are as follows:
Best motion picture of the year
Performance by an actor in a leading role – George Clooney
Performance by an actor in a supporting role – Tom Wilkinson
Performance by an actress in a supporting role – Tilda Swinton
Achievement in directing – Tony Gilroy
Music – Original score – James Newton Howard
Original screenplay – Tony Gilroy
A full list of all nominations can be viewed here.
Congratulations to all involved!
RED CARPET BACK AT AWARDS
New York Post
By ED ROBINSON
The red carpet was back in business at Cipriani in Midtown, last night and stars such as George Clooney and his girlfriend Sarah Larson were on hand for the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures gala.
Unlike Sunday’s Golden Globes, the event wasn’t televised, so there were no picketing writers.
PHOTO GALLERY: Red Carpet At The National Board Of Review Of Motion Pictures Gala
Clooney was there to pick up his Best Actor award for his turn in “Michael Clayton.” Julie Christie won Best Actress for playing an Alzheimer’s patient in “Away From Her.”
The Coen brothers’ “No Country
for Old Men” was named Best Picture.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones also lent their star power, as did Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.
AFI AWARDS 2007 Salutes Film and Television ;
AFI AWARDS 2007 Salutes Film and Television ; George Clooney, Javier Bardem, Alec Baldwin and Julian Schnabel Among Guests at Annual Celebration of AFI Almanac; American Film Institute
PR Newswire 01-11-2008
New Photos
100+ new photos from last night’s Critic’s Choice Awards can be viewed here.
IN CONTENTION/THE SAG EDITION TOM O’NEIL; ACTORS’ ACTORS
Byline: TOM O’NEIL
Edition: HOME EDITION
Section: The Envelope; Part S; Calendar Desk
Michael Clayton on DVD, HD-DVD & Blu-ray
Warner Home Video will release “Michael Clayton” on DVD, HD-DVD & Blu-ray this February 19th. The film stars George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack.
Extras will include: a “Commentary by writer/director Tony Gilroy and editor John Gilroy,” and “Additional scenes.”
Be sure to check under Related Releases below for more details.
Synopsis:
Attorney Michael Clayton is a “fixer,” the go-to guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he´s handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm´s top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage, the more he´s up against forces that put corporate survival over human life – including Michael´s.
George Clooney portrays Michael, backed into a career corner that offers little room to fight free in this suspense- and star-packed thriller written and directed by Tony Gilroy (writer/co-writer of the Bourne movie trilogy). Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or- death decisions to make. Fast.
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