George Clooney is a movie star who has found a way to choose fun and engaging roles over the last three decades of work. I feel like he gets knocked for roles because he's so handsome, but what he does with them is actually really interesting. Today, I wanted to pick out nine of his roles I think are awesome and that define him as an actor. Let's dive in. 1. Michael Clayton (2007)This is arguably the quintessential George Clooney performance. He plays a "fixer" for a high-powered law firm that might be involved in a much bigger conspiracy than he's anticipated. Clooney channels his signature charisma, but he's burdened by world-weariness and cynicism that differentiates this from his other performances. He carries the movie and titular character, giving us one of the best performances of all time. 2. Ocean's Eleven (2001)No film better captures Clooney's effortless movie-star cool and uses it so well. He plays the suave mastermind Danny Ocean, a role that needs a guy as handsome and slick as Clooney to believe he's got it all. The film is powered by his magnetic charm and the crackling chemistry he shares with the entire ensemble. It's the role he seemed born to play.3. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)His first collaboration with the Coen Brothers allowed Clooney to shatter his suave image and reveal his incredible talent for physical and screwball comedy.And guess what? He was amazing at being goofy and a doofus. He is so funny as...
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