George Clooney Directs And Stars In 'Monuments Men' - But What Are His Finest Screen Moments? Here's Our Top 10!
George Clooney's 10 Finest Screen Moments
The Huffington Post UK
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Here's George Clooney, hard at work on the set of his latest film 'Hail Caesar!' for the Coen Brothers, which sees a 1950s Hollywood fixer trying and failing to keep his stars in line.
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George Clooney on set of 'Hail Caesar!' for the Coen Brothers
Exactly when does George Clooney sleep? When he's not busy saving Sudan with his own money funding a satellite to keep watch over the beleaguered region, he's speaking in Congress. Or getting married with medium-to-high fanfare, and setting up stall in England with his new bride.
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George Clooney stars with Matt Damon in 'The Monuments Men'
Back on the day job, it's not been quiet. This year alone, the hardworking Oscar winner saw his director in 'Gravity' collect his own gong for Best Director, before setting off to the UK to film his own 'The Monuments Men'. As well as directing this film with a vintage feel, George starred as the leader of an unlikely gang of recruits, tasked with finding and rescuing priceless art treasures stolen by the Nazis. Alongside George is Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin and 'Downton's own Hugh Bonneville, who told HuffPostUK about the best bit about working for George... "he always breaks early. It's 10 minutes to lunch? Okay, that's a wrap. He knows exactly what actors like."
But exactly how did George get to this exalted status? We take a look at our pick of his 10 finest moments.. but go on, feel free to shout with one we've missed! There were an enormous number of prize scenes to choose from...
George Clooney's 'The Monuments Men' debuts tonight on Sky Movies. Virgin Media provides access to up to 260+ channels including Sky Movies, Freeview Channels, Virgin Movies and Netflix.
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George Clooney arriving for the UK Premiere of The Monuments Men, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. (credit:PA)
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 12: George Clooney attends 'Monuments Men' Paris premiere at Cinema UGC Normandie on February 12, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) George Clooney attends 'The Monuments Men' Milan Premiere on February 10, 2014 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 08: George Clooney speaks on stage at 'The Monuments Men' premiere during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Berlinale Palast on February 8, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 08: George Clooney attends 'The Monuments Men' premiere during 64th Berlinale International Film Festival at Berlinale Palast on February 8, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor George Clooney poses during a photocall for the film The Monuments Men at the 64th Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, on February 8, 2014. The 64th Berlinale, the first major European film festival of the year, starts with 24 international productions screening in the main showcase. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Actor/filmmaker George Clooney accepts the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film onstage during the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC America at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Actor George Clooney attends the 2013 BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards presented by BBC America at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 9, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Producer George Clooney attends the premiere of The Weinstein Company's 'August: Osage County' during AFI FEST 2013 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for AFI) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Actor George Clooney attends an official screening of 'Gravity' for Academy members hosted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 2, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) (credit:Getty Images)
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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 28: Actor George Clooney attends the Opening Ceremony And 'Gravity' Premiere during the 70th Venice International Film Festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on August 28, 2013 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)