(Applause Books). Hes famous for twice being People magazines Sexiest Man Alive; for his penchant for practical jokes and his vow never to remarry; as well as for his Oscar-winning and Emmy-nominated acting career. But George Clooneys reputation as a celebrity belies his essential seriousness; as a businessman; a humanitarian; and; of course; in his ascendancy to the Hollywood A-list. In this updated biography of one of Hollywoods most colorful leading men; pop culture expert Kimberly Potts traces Clooneys life from small-town boy to big-screen idol. Clooney slowly and deliberately built a resume that took him from TV stardom on ER to a winning film career as a serious actor; writer; producer and director. Along the way Potts fills us in on Clooneys early attempts to break into film (including his Batman flop); his many well-publicized romances; and his political and humanitarian efforts; including cofounding the antigenocide organization Not On Our Watch. Potts also discusses Clooneys shrewd strategy of alternating blockbuster movie roles with less lucrative "passion" projects such as Syriana and Good Night; and Good Luck that reflect his personal ethics. He won an Academy Award for the former and rave reviews for the latter; and has continued to earn accolades and Oscar nominations for smart dramas such as Michael Clayton and Up in the Air . Including fresh interviews; essential Clooney photographs; an updated filmography and timeline; and a list of his favorite 100 films; this is the book no Clooney fan will want to be without.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Especially Eye-OpeningBy Oswald SobrinoIf you are not black. this book will be especially eye-opening. We tend to downplay the psychological burdens and emotional suffering of others. This book corrects that for those of us who have not experienced the suffering imposed by racism. Cones book can also open our eyes to other forms of suffering not related to race. even to understand better those other forms of suffering.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The Spiritual and the BluesBy Doris L. WilsonThis is a fascinating book. The comparison of the spiritual and blues is informative. thought provoking. and inspirational. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the spiritual.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Essential reading for real blues lovers. from a black. militant theologian.By Mr. M. HaymesA book I read many moons ago and have at last purchased. A fairly slim volume but packed with what the blues-and spirituals are all about-I am using it as a research tool for my book on Clara Smith and my 4-CD project on Protest in the Blues on JSP Records in 2014.
