George Clooney on Michael Clayton

February 2, 2008 · Filed Under Awards, 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.

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