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Clooney Snaps at Critic Who Called 'Solaris' Boring [CAP THIS PIC ]
http://story.news.yahoo.com ^ | Sun Feb 9,12:43 PM ET | By Erik Kirschbaum

Posted on 02/09/2003 2:35:54 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK

BERLIN (Reuters) - George Clooney (news) reacted with a stream of invective when a journalist called the American actor's latest film -- the box office flop "Solaris" -- "boring" after it was screened at the Berlin Film Festival.

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TOO MUCH CHEESE
1 posted on 02/09/2003 2:35:54 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
If I hold my breath long enough then the world will do as I say.

(if only he would)

2 posted on 02/09/2003 2:37:53 PM PST by EggsAckley (new public school motto: Aspire to Mediocrity)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Crazier'n Rosemary.
3 posted on 02/09/2003 2:38:05 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Solaris? Boring?

That is illogical.
4 posted on 02/09/2003 2:38:11 PM PST by Tealc
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Oohhh man after reading what Clooney said I can't believe what an idiot that guy is.
5 posted on 02/09/2003 2:39:47 PM PST by anobjectivist
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Mugging expression aside, that sure is an unflattering photo. He looks twenty pounds overweight and pushing fifty.

Actors depend on good photo angles and lots of makeup. We should never forget that they are just images, about as substantial as the little happy-face chatroom icons. Once they open their mouths unscripted, it's all over. No point in getting upset with they turn out to be idiots--it's the combined talents of many people, least of which are the actors, who create the stories we love (or not) to watch.

6 posted on 02/09/2003 2:40:15 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Tealc
Solaris is a great UNIX operating system. Very exciting to use for a UNIX expert. (If you're not an expert, use Apple's UNIX: Mac OS X).

It was also a boring movie that about 3 people went to see. Shame that Clooney's movie stole Sun's OS name.
7 posted on 02/09/2003 2:41:14 PM PST by Astronaut
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[Goony] happily answering questions at a news conference late on Saturday when a reporter rose to say the film was boring

"You crack me up, man. You just wanted to get up and be a rat, you know that? You just wanted to get up and say something rotten. What a jerk! I mean honestly, you know, what a (expletive) thing to say!" said Clooney

8 posted on 02/09/2003 2:42:43 PM PST by ATOMIC_PUNK (An American Fellowship of Freedom loving Conservatives)
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To: Astronaut
I was one of the three that saw the movie.

The glow of the red light from the exit sign was more entertaining though I have to admit, the air conditioning in the theater sent chills up and down my spine.
9 posted on 02/09/2003 2:44:17 PM PST by new cruelty
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To: Astronaut
Solaris is a great UNIX operating system. Very exciting to use for a UNIX expert. (If you're not an expert, use Apple's UNIX: Mac OS X).

Agreed! I went to admin school at SUN for v.7 . I have heard that they're thinking of doing an Intel platform port of Solaris 9- I'd be keen to play with it.

10 posted on 02/09/2003 2:47:00 PM PST by Riley
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To: Astronaut
Solaris is a great UNIX operating system. Very exciting to use for a UNIX expert.

Except for CDE. I hate CDE.

11 posted on 02/09/2003 2:49:13 PM PST by general_re (ABSURDITY, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Clooney will go down in history with Alec Baldwin. Good for them. They deserve it.
12 posted on 02/09/2003 2:50:49 PM PST by rs79bm
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Me? Boring...This can't be true... All that therapy...Does not compute... does not compute... WARNING-WARNING-WARNING... LAME RETORT IN 5.4.3.2.1...

""I find you fascinating,... You crack me up, man. You just wanted to get up and be a rat, you know that? You just wanted to get up and say something rotten. What a jerk! I mean honestly, you know, what a (expletive) thing to say!"

13 posted on 02/09/2003 2:51:41 PM PST by new cruelty
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"You crack me up, man. You just wanted to get up and be a rat, you know that? You just wanted to get up and say something rotten. What a jerk! I mean honestly, you know, what a (expletive) thing to say!" said Clooney

Yes, George. I could say the same thing about you and what you said about Charlton Heston.

14 posted on 02/09/2003 2:52:38 PM PST by BlessedBeGod
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Clooney is an elite tool of the Elite Media and Hollywood.

Dr. Faustus resides in the 90210 zip code

15 posted on 02/09/2003 2:53:06 PM PST by Helms
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To: anobjectivist
Although I am not at all fond of his political views (and, frankly, do not care to hear them), I think he is a pretty good actor and I enjoy his movies.

We ALL can have a bad day, even an actor who feels challenged by a reporter. I am sure Clooney is defensive about the movie because it did poorly at the box office in America and he put a lot of himself into it.

Besides, doesn't a reporter lose his journalism cloak when he says "I found your movie boring", as opposed to sharing some other person's review of the movie and then inviting Clooney's comment?

When asked about the poor quality of one of HIS movies, I understand actor Michael Caine once smiled and said that he had a very high lifestyle that is well maintained by a low grade of movie. I prefer Clooney's honest (albeit overly defensive and emotional) reaction to Caine's smug quip, don't you?

Just my two cents.

16 posted on 02/09/2003 2:56:01 PM PST by PackerBoy
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To: Astronaut
Clooney wasn't even that clever. He stole the entire movie. It's a remake of an early 70's Soviet film.
17 posted on 02/09/2003 2:56:02 PM PST by LenS
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To: Helms
Clooney is an elite tool of the Elite Media and Hollywood.

There's no "elite" about it - he's just a tool.

18 posted on 02/09/2003 2:56:37 PM PST by strela (Magog Brothers Atlantis Carpet Reclaimers)
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To: BlessedBeGod
Yes, George. I could say the same thing about you and what you said about Charlton Heston.

Good point! That sound he hears is the sound of something that went around coming back around.

19 posted on 02/09/2003 2:57:39 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (Let them eat cake.)
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To: ATOMIC_PUNK
"Waddaya mean, my next movie is an animated feature, an unauthorized biography called LOONEY CLOONEY?"
20 posted on 02/09/2003 2:58:06 PM PST by arasina (DRY CLEAN ONLY)
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