George Clooney had the honour of opening the prestigious Venice Film Festival yesterday. It's a classy affair, and Clooney was kicking off events with the star-studded world premiere of his latest political thriller The Ides of March, based around a US presidential campaign.
However, Clooney, who plays a presidential candidate in the film, was quick to shake off the serious side of the event and played up to the cameras perfectly by showing off his finest poses, perfected over decades of red carpet appearances.
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