Clooney on Barbara Walters tomorrow...

[Blue Belle]

A Preview of Barbara Walters' Special...

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Oscars2006/story?id=1671247&page=1&entertainment=true

<SNIP> George Clooney has always enjoyed playing the lighthearted ladies man. But at age 44, he is being taken seriously. Clooney is the first person ever to receive an Oscar nomination for directing and writing on one movie —"Good Night and Good Luck" — and for acting in another — "Syriana."

<SNIP> The son of a broadcast journalist himself, Clooney says he has long respected Murrow and believed that the story of Murrow's showdown with Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who exploited Americans' Cold War fears by fanning anti-communist hysteria, resonated with our time. "I really liked the words that were being said by Edward R. Murrow in 1953 and 1954. We had just gone through the lead up to the war and I'd been in a couple of interviews and said what I believed. We should have some questions before we send off a 150,000 kids to get shot at. And the administration said you're either with us or with the enemy. Not just with us or against us. But with us or with the enemy, an act of treason," Clooney tells Walters.

The political backlash that followed the film's release and the criticism that he was "unpatriotic" frustrated him, Clooney admits.

"I was very upset. I grew up a patriot, and I am a patriot you know. I grew up a liberal in Kentucky, but to me the idea of questioning your government was not just your right but was in fact your duty," he tells Walters.

"Syriana," a thriller about corruption in the global oil market, is also a politically provocative film — a far cry from the lighthearted fare of "Batman" and "Ocean's Eleven." And Clooney is up for a best supporting actor award for his role in that film.

I may have to tune in tomorrow... Clooney, McDreamy and Matty - Oh My! :loveya:

[LSparkle]

1. Oh be still my heart ... George Clooney ...

He has ALMOST made me stop obsessing over Keith Olbermann. If he wins an Oscar, I'll probably turn off the rest of the telecast (nothing can top that in my book).

[Blue Belle]

2. You're going to have to watch the ENTIRE telecast...

He's nominated in 3 catagories: Best Supporting Actor (Syrianna); Best Director (Good Night & Good Luck): Best Screen Play (Good Night & Good Luck). The Best Director isn't until the end.

I hope he wins something. He's had a phenominal year. :)

[LSparkle]

4. He only stands a chance in Supporting Actor and isn't that early on?

Like maybe the first or second award?

But I'll probably watch the whole thing for his reaction shots anyway ...

:loveya:

[Blue Belle]

11. I hear he makes a cameo appearance in the beginning

"number" with Jon Stewart. :)

[LSparkle]

14. Oh my ... could it be a "Brokeback" parody maybe?

Let's see 'em lock lips! Yeah!!!! Two of my favorite men in a clinch!!!!

[Radio_Lady]

20. That could be VERY funny, now that I think about it...... and I do!

[calimary]

17. There's some suspicion that a guy like George Clooney might win

not strictly because of his fine acting (assuming it's for "Syriana"), but also the whale of an acceptance speech he'd be expected to give. There are people who, all things being equal, would cast their votes on that basis. I'd LOVE to hear what he'd say. ANYTHING he'd say would be fine with me, but obviously the more stingingly politically funny, the better.

[Blue_Roses]

3. oh, man

literally, oh what a man:loveya: Be still my heart

[tinfoilinfor2005]

5. Betcha she doesn't make HIM cry!

Although she might be a bit verklempt at the end of the interview. :)

[Blue Belle]

7. I bet he switches the tables on her...

I bet she fawns all over him like she did when she interviewed Clint Eastwood. SHe was acting like a horney school girl. :eyes:

[MichiganVote]

6. Well we know where American's women will be..love the pic's! n/t

[Blue Belle]

9. Although it is a bad photo of George... he looks washed out.

I prefer this one:

[MelissaB]

12. Oh, my!

That is breathtaking. :blush:

[MichiganVote]

13. That one's good, here's mine

[Blue Belle]

15. oooh... I think that one harkens back to when he played...

"Booker" on Roseanne.

Very nice. :)

[Blue Belle]

21. Theres also:

:)

[phylny]

22. Okay, one of my favorite "Clooney as Doug Ross" moments here:

[MichiganVote]

23. Good legs! I like it.

[Radio_Lady]

18. He's just not smiling -- but still nice looking! I agree!

[dflprincess]

24. I have a dilema

Will my lust for George Clooney outweigh my distaste for Barbara Walters so I'll be able to watch the interview. Decisions, decisions....

[Blue Belle]

25. Oh I'm so with you on that one.

Barbara Walters bugs... I can't stand her voice.

[ThatsMyBarack]

8. I've said it once....

....and I'll say it again: George CLOONEY for President!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Radio_Lady]

19. Regrets only! Clooney rhymes with too many dorky words.

You know what they are.

[im10ashus]

10. Somebody better alert LynnTheDem!

Stat!

[Ksec]

16. I really like Clooney and IMO Id like to

see him get into politics.

He should consider it once he tires of making millions for acting. That may be a while.