So, you ask, what is the sexiest man alive going to do next? Well, as you can see in his IMDB page, a lot. And his schedule apparently just got busier:
George Clooney has signed on to two high-profile projects with Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Independent Pictures. First, Clooney is set to star in and produce "White Jazz," an adaptation of a James Ellroy novel, for Warner Independent. He then will reteam with his "Ocean’s Eleven" producer Jerry Weintraub to direct the heist movie "Belmont Boys" for the parent studio. Both are set for 2008 starts.
As much as I respect Clooneys directing abilities, the project I’m really interested in is White Jazz, which not only is based on a (good) James Ellroy novel, but is also slated to be directed by Joe Carnahan, of Narc fame. More about the movie:
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Clooney will play a corrupt police lieutenant assigned to a potentially explosive case for the Los Angeles Police Department during a time when the department is under investigation for corruption.
My only reserve is that I’m not that sure Clooney can make this character work. Oscar or not, the guy hasn’t exactly shown a great range. He plays smooth very well, but can he bring the edge and grit that the character will need? Can he play corrupt?
As the kids say, we’ll see.
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