Toronto Film Festival 2011

Katiedot wrote:Here's the e-online video:

by sarah ali
-i had seen that too in him , i hope he changes and finds the right person for him , even if that's impossible to happen lol and in either ways that's ur decision and i totally respect it and agree with it too , but don't go sooo far , wanna see you here in every once and awhile, cuz i don't wanna miss ya! .

Dexterdidit wrote:I think Stacy is very pretty but this was just a bad choice for her all round, the dress, the makeup and the hair. Hopefully she will do better but if she really wanted to be under the radar she wouldn't have come out of a side door and stood on the red carpet then wasn't seen again until leaving. Going out before George into his car then he came out and got into it. So sort of under the radar but not really it is Hollywood private. Jennifer Aniston does the same things. You know someone is seeing someone and they say it is private yet we get all these leaks and let's face it there have been many with Stacy and George already. Yet we all know when George wants to be really private he can so George and Stacy want it to be known they are seeing each other but are being coy about being pictured together. Even though that by doing this it will actually make the price go up and the paps will want shots of them together even more. Now will they continue doing this or will he walk the red carpet with her next premiere? Or will she go in without stopping for a photocall which really would make it look like a private relationship.(A bit too late for this one really!)

Merlin wrote:"Well, that's funny, I knew someone would do it. I'm a little disappointed it's you. I mean, everyone is a little ashamed of you right now," Clooney says, right before asking what the reporter's name is so he can mockingly say, "The hard-hitting interview by Paul Chi."

Guest wrote:Moor proof they are a couple there together. What people saw last night and this morning, they slept in the same room and she's at his premier. That's proof ladies. Accept it.

I like the dress and shoes. I don't know why they aren't together on the red carpet but, they are definitely together in Toronto and will be back in L.A. If someone claims all the things that were this summer and now tonight and you don't deny it then you are showing that its true without getting into it.

They are there together, in the same hotel and room and seen out as a couple. They are an item, period. I wouldn't be stupid to accept that they are not.

When he himself says they are not and never have been then I would accept that they aren't but he has had all summer to and didn't so they are, period. He has to say they are not like others do when the papers lie about them being in a relationship. Its easy. Others do it all the time to stop people from accepting they are a couple when they are not one, duh!

A-listers especially do it when they don't want people to think they are dating someone they are not. Neither one ever denied it and they are there together, 2+2 = they are a couple and have been since the rumors started. As simple as that.

Casey wrote:It was a guy from People magazine, not a reporter from Foreign Affairs. What was a guy from People magazine supposed to ask? And while the question was really stupid, it was also harmless. There was no need to personally embarrass the man by asking for his first and last name. It was rude, and humiliating, and completely unnecessary for George to do.

Casey wrote:It was a guy from People magazine, not a reporter from Foreign Affairs. What was a guy from People magazine supposed to ask? And while the question was really stupid, it was also harmless. There was no need to personally embarrass the man by asking for his first and last name. It was rude, and humiliating, and completely unnecessary for George to do. The first part of his answer was fine enough, but to ask for the guy's name and then call him out, in front of the cameras and the man's peers, was just unkind. And George is a man who's always talking about doing he right thing, being kind to people, treating people with dignity. To publicly humiliate a stranger like that, for no good reason, was low class, imo.

These leaks that've been coming over the last few weeks, particularly the last week, are from him. We tend to blame the woman the most, but he's the one in control. If she's doing it, then it's being done with his approval and blessing. So, yes, he is in fact publicizing his private life. He puts his private life on the table, and then gets testy and hypocritical when someone, even in a remote way, asks him about it.

Besides, isn't he on very close terms with People 'Kneepads' Magazine? They do his bidding for him when he needs it. Among others, of course.

Every time I pull up this thread I have to hear the 'George Slams Reporter" video again and again

melbert wrote:RE: bruised legs... LS had bruised legs, KA had bruised legs, SL and EC had bruised legs and now SK has bruised legs. George either kicks them under the dinner table when they say something stupid, OR they're on their knees ALOT!

watching wrote:"Sources also report that a stylist has pulled several frocks from high-end designers for the 31-year-old leggy blonde to wear while in Toronto."

Is anyone else thinking that Stacy wasn't not initially invited to Toronto and that it was a last minute decision - maybe in reaction to Betty's Chi interview?

Vilma wrote:I saw George on the red carpet yesterday. He is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS and in my opinion - short. Much shorter than I expected. Those eyes are to die for. And he was so close, I would have been able to check easily which side he dresses. But I hold tight on my camera and I have a good close up photo. My friend has a cute video of him. I'm not able to post anything right now, but later... Stan was like glued on George and followed him like a shadow. And George was so cute when people shouted out Ryan Gosling's name, but he did not appear outside the VIP tent - George pushed him out of the back door and at that time we happened to be there / I'm not sure if we had a good photo of that, that happened so fast.

An Obsessive Guide to George Clooney's 'Ides of March' Press Conference

By Mike Ryan (Subscribe to Mike Ryan's posts)

Posted Sep 9th 2011 5:50PM

Press conferences are a fixture of life in Washington and Hollywood alike. George Clooney's upcoming movie, 'Ides of March,' showing this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a dark morality tale set in the world of American presidential politics, so it's only fitting that he would choose to discuss it in the setting of a press conference, where Canadian entertainment reporters were able to channel their inner Jake Tappers and ask "gotcha" questions of Clooney and his star-studded cast. Moviefone's Michael Hogan and Mike Ryan sat in on the event and dissected it for your pleasure and, perhaps, edification.

Hogan: So, Mike, we just sat through the 'The Ides of March' press conference, which was billed as the media's only chance to talk to George Clooney about his latest directorial effort. What did you think?
Ryan: My first thought: I am a straight male, but George Clooney is a very, very good-looking man.

Yes, several of the people asking questions seemed to share that opinion. You could tell from their trembling voices (and knees).

Either they were in awe of Clooney's aura -- or Canada is just really the nicest place on Earth. Honesty, 90 percent of the questions were, "Hello, George. Would it be OK if I kissed your ass for a few seconds?"

Yes, although I was more interested in the other 10 percent. Clooney's devilish disdain for this process got me thinking about how journalists really fall into three categories: the ones who want to make you say something stupid, the ones who want to prove how smart they are, and the ones who want you to love them.

Did you see him roll his eyes at one point? And then there was the absolute takedown of one of the journalists. I believe his name was Paul.

That was the guy who dared to bring up Clooney's personal life. Clooney really took delight in publicly shaming him: "I'm disappointed in you." I sort of love how Clooney gets it not just both ways but every way: he lives a 13-year-old boy's fantasy in public, then ascends the high horse any time anyone brings it up. It's actually kind of awesome.

I've never been in a room before with someone who is THAT media savvy. Not even close -- and we were both in a room with Brad Pitt today. But I suppose he has to be. I kept track of who would get asked more questions: Clooney or "The Field" of the other eight participants -- which includes Ryan Gosling. Clooney won twelve to ten. And keep in mind, a couple of times the moderator forced people to ask "The Field."

Yes, it's clear that everyone else was a little bored, or intimidated, or both. And we're talking about a group that included arguably the biggest rising star of right now (Ryan Gosling), two Oscar winners (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei), another guy who was nominated (Paul Giamatti), and a dude with every other award there is (Jeffrey Wright). And we both noticed that Max Minghella never said a single word.

Poor Max. I almost asked, "Hey, man, you OK up there?" Speaking of bored: who had the more "I'm pissed to be here" face, Giamatti or Hoffman?

It was a dead heat between Giamatti, Hoffman, Tomei, and, for some reason, Gosling, who kept rolling his eyes over and over again. He was also VERY annoyed at the female reporter who joked (lamely) that Clooney could never be president because of the women and the drugs. That offended his Canadian sensibilities.

You know what else offended his Canadian sensibilities? Being asked if 'The Ides of March' would work as a Canadian political thriller and being asked if he would ever run for Canadian political office. It really looked like the guy wanted to scream, "I don't live in Canada any longer, you f*cking hosers!"

Now that he's bulked up to the point where it would have been possible for him to single-handedly defeat the entire audience in hand-to-hand combat, I'm sure it was a struggle for him to not get all Florida on our asses. But can we talk about clothing? Apparently, in Hollywood, having an Oscar means never having to wear a jacket.

In other words: Having an Oscar means you can wear a sensible white tennis shirt. Also having an Oscar means that you can tease Evan Rachel Wood about fondling her under the table and everyone thinks it's hilarious. (And it was.)

Yeah, that was awesome. For those playing at home, Evan Rachel Wood was talking about how great Clooney is, and then said, "George is handing me money under the table." (He had already made a big show of passing Gosling cash during a similar routine.) Clooney said, "That's not money," which got a very real-sounding squeal out of former Mrs. Marilyn Manson.

I have to agree with what Gosling said about Clooney: being in a room with him is like watching a unicorn being born.

That is very true. Another thing I thought was interesting: which actors took the bait when journalists asked loaded questions. Clooney himself dodged the biggest one -- which politician did you model your character on? -- but Evan Rachel Wood went right ahead and admitted that she wants to direct!

Speaking of Evan Rachel Wood: I felt like one of the press questions -- and I should add that the question I'm thinking of was asked by a female -- was a tad sexist. She and Tomei were both asked, "What was it like hanging out at night with these men who get so much attention?" Which felt like it was asked in a "While our boys are fighting in Europe, what are YOU doing to help the war effort?" kind of way.

Yeah, that was a weird question, though I really enjoyed it when Evan Rachel Wood gave the guys that backhanded compliment by saying that she grew up with big brothers and felt comfortable with older guys. Clooney was noticeably wounded by that one, which would be a bit sad if his occupation were anything other than international movie star.

I'd be remiss if I did not mention my absolute favorite part of the event. When the moderator asked Marisa Tomei -- who plays a New York Times reporter in the film -- had spoken to any real life Times reporters for her research. Then he pauses and says, "Like Judith Miller." Clooney's reaction to that might be in my top ten list of favorite things of all time.

Yeah, Clooney was just incredulous. That was one of several moments where I sensed Clooney feeling the pain of being maybe the smartest person in the entire entertainment world. It was around that time that I toyed with asking him the question, "Who do you despise more, politicians or journalists?" But as a journalist, I really don't want to know the answer.

Me either.

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hathaross wrote:Woww Vilma!!!! Thanks for telling us.

I would give anything to see him in person and so close.... guess you're out of words

I could have touched him and seriously - those eyes...

Sep 09, 2011

George Clooney says, stay off the sauce

Herewith, his rules for surviving the film festival.

"Don't drink. Too much," he said at the party for his film The Ides of March at the Soho House.

Later he clarified. "I don't know the rules. Wear comfortable shoes. Have more than one film at a festival. And drink."

Clooney is here for two films, and he's accompanied by his rumored girlfriend, Stacy Keibler.

Wear comfortable shoes. Have more than one film at a festival. And drink.