You may have heard of George Clooney, international sex God, general charmer, classically good-looking actor and amazing director. Yes, that guy. Clooney has had a string of hits recently but there are a few gems in his past you may not have checked out and are well worth a watch.
1. One Fine Day
A little secret gem, One Fine Day starring Clooney and Michelle Pfieffer, tells the story of a guy and a girl with uber busy lives and very demanding kids, but who develop a very sweet connection.
2. Out of Sight
The last great hurrah for Jennifer Lopez. Clooney is an escaped convict, Lopez the agent who was nearly discovered him, but who falls in love with him. It’s Clooney, come on! Everyone falls in love with Clooney.
3. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Loosely based on the classic The Iliad, O Brother is a fun romp through some country music classics with a few convicts.
4. Welcome to Collinwood
Worth it alone for Clooney’s hilarious performance, Welcome to Collinwood is a heist film that just goes slightly awry.
5. Good Night, and Good Luck.
Set in 1950’s America, Good Night revolves around a society very heavily influenced by the Communist threat. However, CBS reporter Edward Murrow decides to make a stand.
6. Syriana
Clooney picked up the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for this war epic. Although Syriana is slow and a little hard to understand in sections, the pay off is worth it.
7. The Descendants
An incredibly sweet story about a father struggling to bring up his two daughters by himself. Heartwarming, sweet and just generally lovely, Clooney is astounding.
8. Up in the Air
A film dedicated to the idea that maybe you shouldn’t fall in love. Also, Anna Kendrick!
9. The Ides of March
This film has everything you could ever wish for, Clooney, Gosling, intense drama, great script, brilliant plot. Ides was very much overlooked in 2011.
