George Clooney, a 64-year-old legendary actor, was not afraid to censure repeated attacks of critics that he is the embodiment of himself in his roles most of the time. His direct and uncaring answer, ‘I do not give a sh–‘, has given a clear message to critics as well as that to its audience. According to Clooney, he is very lucky to enjoy the creative latitude to play opposite types of roles, significant comedies such as O Brother, Where Art Thou that has become his kind of fortune since he is one of the rare actors of his age not obliged to be restrained with his creativity and switch to a range of roles including serious artistry like his Michael Clayton or Syriana styles of roles.
Even playing himself is a concept he questioned rhetorically by asking, “Have you ever played yourself? It is difficult to do it.” This is a hot comeback that has helped Clooney remember that he is sure of his filmography and thus his art of selection is not a limitation at all rather he is showing his range as an actor.
Versatility in Filmography
The fact that George Clooney started in a somewhat different career path is evidence of the versatility of the man. With television blockbusters such as ER he later moved to Hollywood whereby he took upon himself different roles and established his name. He has been the charming fast-talking robber in the ocean’s trilogy, the bizarre, well-intentioned fool in O brother where art thou and the world weary and cynical corporate and government conspirator in the critically acclaimed thriller Michael Clayton.
All these, each and every with its own specific touch of possible Clooney-like desirability, however, still leave him able to portray divergent characters and different emotion, which leaves him versatile and able to transform.
The Art of the ‘Movie Star’
The argument about his multifaceted nature is driven by the fact that Clooney is one of the classic movie star materials. The critics occasionally claim that his popular positions in life and his screen presence take precedence over his characters. Yet the thought pattern behind Clooney defending himself points to an alternative possibility; that his celebrity image enables him to be free to do as he wants in terms of genre and different characters.
He is, and has gone from blockbuster films to independent films, a privilege that comes with a career full of careful decision making and leading performances. Such an influence gives an actor the power to develop his career his way and the negative exposure to his versatility becomes irrelevant.
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