Sounds like George Clooney is maybe retiring from acting

[DeadlyDynasty]

It's like the steroid era in baseball where everyone was presumed guilty, you just have to assume they all raped. I'm not buying the tequila schtick

[lefty]

Didn't he retire a long time ago?

[Chris]

I've never seen a Clooney movie where some other actor couldn;t have played the part.

Same here. Nothing special but a face to look at imo

[Chris]

Probably the worst Batman ever and Kilmer was baaaaad.

[UZER]

It's like the steroid era in baseball where everyone was presumed guilty, you just have to assume they all raped. I'm not buying the tequila schtick

I agree.

Either that, or he knows a whole of a lot about Weinstein and others and is getting out before he has to answer as to why he didn't say anything.

[DMC]

I agree.

Either that, or he knows a whole of a lot about Weinstein and others and is getting out before he has to answer as to why he didn't say anything.

That won't get him out. He's still George Clooney.

[DMC]

Not a big Clooney fan. Plus, his constant head bobble is hard to ignore.

With that said, O Brother Where Art Thou is one of my favorite movies. He was great in that flick.

Remove his co-actors and he's pedestrian at best. Like My Cousin Vinny, Ralph Macchio could have simply been replaced with a mannequin. It was the others like Tomei and the stuttering lawyer, Fred Gwen and even the prosecuting attorney. All flawless performances. Pesci was good too, though unbelievable as Tomei's fiancee. He looked 65.

[UZER]

Remove his co-actors and he's pedestrian at best. Like My Cousin Vinny, Ralph Macchio could have simply been replaced with a mannequin. It was the others like Tomei and the stuttering lawyer, Fred Gwen and even the prosecuting attorney. All flawless performances. Pesci was good too, though unbelievable as Tomei's fiancee. He looked 65.

I think it was believable. With the at ude she had, seems like she would've run off guy after guy. He had just enough confidence, though misguided sometimes, along with asshole in him to contain her.

[leemajors]

For me:

O Brother Where art Thou

Gravity

The Men who Stared at Goats


I was REALLY, REALLY disappointed in Monuments Men (history, specifically WW2 is RIGHT up my alley) and Hail Cesar (Magic Mike's dance number shouldn't be the highlight of the film.)

I also liked Burn after Reading, but not so much for Clooney as the overall movie and story.

yeah it felt like they went through the motions with that one.

[mingus]

He was great in FDTD.

That was his niche. Or it should have been. When he tried to be an Oscar actor or do some artsy type role, he lost me.

[monosylab1k]

Out Of Sight is far and away his best movie. And Syriana is far and away his worst.

But yeah, he was a pretty bland actor, aside from having good comedic chemistry with the Coen Bros.

[Chucho]

I always thought he could have done anything Mel Gibson did, they just seemed so similar.

[UZER]

I always thought he could have done anything Mel Gibson did, they just seemed so similar.

You think Clooney could've played William Wallace?

No way.

[unleashbaynes]

Damn, we're in a tight spot

[SpursforSix]

You think Clooney could've played William Wallace?

No way.

Lol. That's a funny thought. Or Mad Max. Or even Martin Riggs.

[Chucho]

Lol. That's a funny thought. Or Mad Max. Or even Martin Riggs.

I totally see him as Riggs.

[SpursforSix]

I totally see him as Riggs.

Idk. I'd have to see it. I think he'd be wrong enough by a couple degrees.

[Chucho]

Idk. I'd have to see it. I think he'd be wrong enough by a couple degrees.

Finding a suitable Murtaugh would be rougher, tbh imo.

[SpursforSix]

Finding a suitable Murtaugh would be rougher, tbh imo.

Idk. I think that's not hard. Lou Gosset Jr. or Billy D. If he has to be negro. Even Eddie Murphy.

[Pelicans78]

Stupid, tell that to the million sailors who were there before me and the million who were there after I left. Stupid, do you have a clue at all? My God you're stupid. And....do you know what the legal age was over there? Ya don't do ya stupid?

So tell us what really happened.

[Quadzilla99]

Stupid, tell that to the million sailors who were there before me and the million who were there after I left. Stupid, do you have a clue at all? My God you're stupid. And....do you know what the legal age was over there? Ya don't do ya stupid?

You ed an underage girl?

[Chucho]

Idk. I think that's not hard. Lou Gosset Jr. or Billy D. If he has to be negro. Even Eddie Murphy.

Isn't Gossett older then Glover? Billy D Williams is still alive?

[SpursforSix]

Isn't Gossett older then Glover? Billy D Williams is still alive?

Yeah...Gossett is definitely older. But Lethal Weapon was like 30 years ago. He would have been young enough to do that. I don't know if Billy D is still alive.
Yes, he's still alive but as old as Gossett.

[Chucho]

Yeah...Gossett is definitely older. But Lethal Weapon was like 30 years ago. He would have been young enough to do that. I don't know if Billy D is still alive.
Yes, he's still alive but as old as Gossett.

And this is why I rely on you as THE Expert here on ST. Much thanks.

[SpursforSix]

And this is why I rely on you as THE Expert here on ST. Much thanks.

And let's not forget that the Lethal Weapon series pretty much made Glover a household name. Sort of. He was good in The Color Purple.
The point being that there were probably many unknown black actors that could have stepped into the role and made it work.