George timothy clooney born may 6, 1961 is an american actor, director, producer and filmmaker. Alexander payne, who hasnt directed a movie since 2004s sideways, wasnt originally going to go behind the cameras on the descendants. Instead, his company was going to produce the film, with stephen frears and jason reitman interested in directing the adaptation of kaui hart hemmings book. George clooney needs parenting help in a new clip from. This time his character, whose flaws are evident from the start, inches toward the everyday heroism of accepting the inevitable. Nov 16, 2011 in a voiceover at the beginning of the descendants, matt king george clooney challenges the myth, endemic among mainlanders, that hawaii, where he lives, is a paradise on earth.
The other day my friend was saying to me that she recently saw the descendants and thought it was a pretty dumb name for a film which has nothing to do with the protagonists descendants. Shailene woodley on the descendants, crying underwater, and george clooneys fart machine most viewed stories snl s girl you wish you hadnt started a conversation with takes on coronavirus. The descendants is a 2011 american comedydrama film directed by alexander payne. George clooneys girlfriend stacy keibler dons plunging dress. Since george clooney and his wife amal welcomed twins ella and alexander into the world in june, the actor has seemed perfectly content to steer the. Ecominded actress shailene woodley plays george clooneys daughter in new alexander payne film the descendants. Interestingly, the movies producers acquired the movie. Although its release is still more than six months away, the descendants is already shaping up as a potential awardseason contender. If its true that clooney dominates the film, he is surrounded by compelling characters. The descendants actress amara miller joins nbcs 1600 penn. I have not seen it yet, but i thought maybe the title was more overtly related to the book, a relation which then became lost in its translation to film. Oct 23, 2017 since george clooney and his wife amal welcomed twins ella and alexander into the world in june, the actor has seemed perfectly content to steer the majority of his promotional interviews for his. Just like in a real life, there is not much drama for the most part. Alexander paynes seriocomic the descendants, an adaptation of the novel by kaui hart hemmings, stars george clooney as matt king, a middleage hawaiian who runs a trust responsible for millions.
The formula is not entirely new yet the somewhat paradoxical balance of refinement and dry humour are enough to elevate this to a very well rounded story. How george clooneys catch22 love brought him back to tv. This is not a film with a plot that is action packed. In fact, the film covers just few days following a fatal accident by the wife of george clooneys protagonist, and how he and his family copes with the tragedy. How george clooneys catch22 love brought him back to. This may be george clooney s best lead performance to date. The descendants, an alexander payne film adapted from the novel of the same name by kaui hart hemmings, follows hawaiibased lawyer matt king george clooney on his painful, yet often comedic quest to reunite his family after his wife suffers a tragic accident.
Now a major motion picture starring george clooney. George clooney wouldnt be a good father, says onscreen. George clooney needs parenting help in a new clip from alexander paynes the descendants. Matt king george clooney is a honolulubased lawyer and the sole trustee of a family. Lets talk about the descendants a movie i have been wanting to see but have been a. A mostly friendly george clooney fan site updated daily with all the latest clooney news, clooney gossip, clooney videos and clooney. Clooney gives one of his best performances in this film directed and cowritten by alexander payne, who in sideways 2004 and about schmidt 2002, showed a. The young actress, who made her hollywood debut as george clooneys precocious daughter in the descendants, has been tapped to costar in nbcs white house comedy pilot, 1600 penn. Elizabeth hospitalized, matt is forced to cope with his two troubled daughters.
A heartfelt look into fatherhood in trying times with george clooney s best acting. The descendants is a novel written by kaui hart hemmings. Just one wrong move, and it could have been curtains. The movie is based on kaui hart hemmingss debut novel. George clooney and wife amal clooneys twoyearold twins mean the world to them meet their daughter, ella, and their son, alexander. As far as drama comedies go, the descendants is ideal. George clooneys dad disservice in the descendants posted february 22, 2012 by jimhigley. The screenplay by payne, nat faxon and jim rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by kaui hart hemmings. In alexander paynes alternately heartbreaking and hilarious the descendants, woodley shares the screen with george clooney as a wayward daughter, forced to deal with the sudden passing of. George clooney, jerry weintraub and matt damon in 2009 credit.
Matthew kings daughtersscottie, a feisty tenyearold, and alex, a seventeenyearold. She married the late norman monroe zeidler, an artist and u. His movies included three kings 1999, o brother, where art thou. It starred george clooney as matt, shailene woodley as alex, and matthew lillard as brian speer. Nov 16, 2011 just one wrong move, and it could have been curtains. He is the recipient of three golden globe awards and two academy awards, one for acting in syriana 2006 and the other for coproducing argo 2012. George clooneys girlfriend stacy keibler dons plunging. George clooney says 4monthold daughter ella looks like amal. Alexander paynes tale of a grieving honolulu husband has been touted as oscar bait but its closer to hawaii fiveno. Now a major motion picture starring george clooney and directed by.
My favourite baby gift to give is the babys own book club. Jun 11, 2019 george clooney and wife amal clooneys twoyearold twins mean the world to them meet their daughter, ella, and their son, alexander. Young actress anna kendrick, a recent clooney costar in the film up in the air, is the secret daughter of george clooney and conchata. The descendants actress amara miller joins nbcs 1600. Payne asked who i saw playing the role of matt king in the descendants. George clooney, american actor and filmmaker who was a popular leading man and a respected director and screenwriter.
In alexander paynes alternately heartbreaking and hilarious the descendants, woodley shares the screen with george clooney as a wayward daughter, forced. Mar 12, 2020 george clooney, american actor and filmmaker who was a popular leading man and a respected director and screenwriter. George and amal clooneys baby gifts find out what friends and family gave their newborn twins. In a voiceover at the beginning of the descendants, matt king george clooney challenges the myth, endemic among mainlanders, that hawaii, where. A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously. Amara miller, who plays clooneys daughter scottie in the descendants, says there is a reason her 50yearold costar doesnt have kids. My sixyearold daughter was in the background as an extra, on the. At a time when clooney was a gorgeous 23yearold tv star in hollywood, why was he sleeping with the plump 42yearold actress.
The director alexander payne asked who i saw playing the role of matt king in the descendants. A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. Jun, 2011 although its release is still more than six months away, the descendants is already shaping up as a potential awardseason contender. Descendants amara miller talks george clooney as a dad. Mar 31, 2017 george clooney, jerry weintraub and matt damon in 2009 credit. Shailene woodley on the descendants, crying underwater, and. I have a strange allergy to anything having to do with george clooney but with the oscar buzz i was curious. Jun 10, 2017 george and amal clooneys baby gifts find out what friends and family gave their newborn twins. In fact, the film covers just few days following a fatal accident by the wife of george clooney s protagonist, and how he and his family copes with the tragedy. In honor of oscar week, im going to tip my bobbling head to the silver screen with a few comments on some of the nominated movies ive actually seen this 84th year of the academy awards. George clooney and amals twins receive presents from family. George clooney and amals twins receive presents from.
The descendants movie poster with george clooney the descendants, never seen george clooney do anything as real and deep as this. By george, this is clooney hollywood hindustan times. Amara miller hit the jackpot when she was cast to play george clooneys daughter in the descendants to find a young actress who could handle the humor and heartache of playing the pre. Descendants book author recalls working with clooney forbes. Tenyearold scottie is a disrespectful troublemaker with a desperate need for attention, and. That the interloper would also exploit his babies tapped into the peculiar nexus where clooney s. Jan 27, 2012 who should play matt king in the descendants. George clooney is incredibly funny, but also incredibly responsible. Nov 18, 2017 how george clooneys catch22 love brought him back to tv. The descendants is the latest of hollywoods ongoing love affair with kauai which started back in the 1950s with the filming of the movie south pacific. Now a major motion picture starring george clooney and directed by alexander payne fortunes have changed for the king family, descendants of hawaiian.
The descendants george clooneys open house fan site. I loved the process the clooney character goes through as he learns a lot more about his wife than he wanted to know. Alexander paynes indie comedydrama the descendants 2011 is a beautifully made film with plenty. Along with michael clayton, up in the air and possibly out of sight, the descendants is a movie that shows who clooney is, what he can do, and what he means on screen. The descendants breakout shailene woodley on her future and. That may lead you to expect a pleasant good time, but this film is so much more than that. Alexander payne described how he cast amara miller, who had never acted before playing the role of george clooneys youngest onscreen daughter, scottie, in the descendants, just a few weeks before production. His eldest daughter, played by the remarkable shailene woodley for instance or her boyfriend, a winning nick krause, contribute to make the descendants one of the best films of 2011. By george, this is clooney this very much looks like george clooneys spring.
With george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, nick krause. The descendants, starring george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, nick krause. The hollywood reporter, llc is a subsidiary of prometheus global media, llc. George clooney s girlfriend stacy keibler poured her curves into a very daring beige dress tonight, which plunged down almost as far as her navel. The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau bridges, judy greer, matthew lillard, and robert forster, and was released by fox searchlight pictures in the united states. In the descendants, woodley plays the daughter of clooneys character shes an angsty, rebellious teenager struggling to come to grips with her parents crumbling relationship. The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau. Descendants is the book ive been most faithful to and most inclusive. The descendants breakout shailene woodley on her future. George clooneys girlfriend stacy keibler poured her curves into a very daring beige dress tonight, which plunged down almost as. In summer 2017, george clooneys wife amal clooney gave birth to twins, a son named alexander and a daughter named ella. That the interloper would also exploit his babies tapped into the peculiar nexus where clooneys.
George clooney has met his golden globe competitors theyre his own movies. George amal clooneys twoyearold daughter runs the house according to her grandmother baria alamuddin. Clooneys smile has always semaphored a knowing indulgence for lifes ridiculous aspects, and he instantly slips under the skin and into the hawaiian. Woodley opened up about her close relationship with the famous actor george clooney. They have two children, allison and nick, who until the 2017 birth of amal and george clooney s twins were the only grandchildren of nina and nick clooney. George clooney says 4monthold daughter ella looks like. The film stars george clooney, shailene woodley, amara miller, beau bridges, judy greer, matthew lillard, and robert forster, and was released by fox searchlight pictures in the united states on. The drama stars oscarwinner george clooney as a businessman. Dec 01, 2011 amara miller hit the jackpot when she was cast to play george clooneys daughter in the descendants to find a young actress who could handle the humor and heartache of playing the pre. Hemmings grew up in hawaii and lives with her husband and daughter in san francisco. While actors occasionally have faced themselves in the past in the last golden globes, johnny depp was nominated twice for lead actor in a comedy or musical for the tourist and alice in wonderland, clooney s predicament is a little trickier. Indeed, the descendants is, in my opinion, centered on the redemption of clooneys character, the leader of a large clan of native and mixed hawaiians, who has to a large degree been an absentee father and husband, and the growing up of his teenage daughter.
Shailene woodley on the descendants, crying underwater. A mostly friendly george clooney fan site updated daily with all the latest clooney news, clooney gossip, clooney videos and clooney pictures. The descendants 35 movie clip youre still messing up. Although the movie marks her first serious turn on the big screen, woodley said shes found the transition from television to film to be surprisingly smooth. George clooneys nuanced performance carries the descendants, an alternatively funny and tragic family drama. The american actordirector seems all set to clinch the golden globe on january 15 for his role in the descendants. Alexander payne s indie comedydrama the descendants 2011 is a beautifully made film with plenty. Alexander payne goes behind the scenes of george clooney pic. Dec 02, 2011 in alexander paynes alternately heartbreaking and hilarious the descendants, woodley shares the screen with george clooney as a wayward daughter, forced to deal with the sudden passing of. A casting director had probably seen about 300 girls for that part. Clooney is brilliant as ever, but a major surprise was to see a newcomer, shailene woodley, playing a teenage daughter who, over the course of this film, grows up. The descendants, released towards the end of 2011, wowed audiences with its tale of a hawaiian lawyer and land baron on a journey to find and confront his wifes secret lover. Has an older sister named adelia ada clooney zeidler.
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