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On the merits of George Clooney’s Indifference

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I’m no fan of George Clooney; he’s not a very good actor, bland in (most of) his movies and smug in his personal appearances.

That said, in one aspect, he is far superior to many celebrities.  He remains pretty upfront about wanting to remain single.  He doesn’t dissemble for the sake of his image.  I had heard that he tells his girlfriends not to believe the media hype about their relationships and to trust instead to his own commitment to avoid attachment.  He doesn’t want to lead them on, encouraging them to enjoy dating, but not to get their hopes up about marriage.

On that score, he’s a man of integrity.

It is perhaps his reluctance to marry and his single status which has lead some to speculate about his sexuality.  But, the guy isn’t gay.  That said, the rumors don’t bother him:

He’s long been the subject of rampant tabloid speculation over his sexuality, but George Clooney says he doesn’t mind.

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“I think it’s funny, but the last thing you’ll ever see me do is jump up and down, saying, ‘These are lies!’ That would be unfair and unkind to my good friends in the gay community,” Clooney said. “I’m not going to let anyone make it seem like being gay is a bad thing. My private life is private, and I’m very happy in it. Who does it hurt if someone thinks I’m gay? I’ll be long dead and there will still be people who say I was gay. I don’t give a sh*t.”

It’s commentary like this that make me warm to the guy a bit.  He wants to keep his private life private (which is at it should be) — and is content enough with his own life that he doesn’t care what other people say about him  — an indifference to which we all should aspire.

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  3. On that score, he’s a man of integrity.

    Yeah, that reminds me of a book I never read, but it had a catchy title: something like, The Ethical Slut.

  7. Lainey gossip regularly reported on how he played down his single status during the Oscar season to make him appear more accessible and mainstream to the academy and viewing audiences. I am on my phone right now so it’s difficult for me to provide links. But feel free to visit Lainey gossip and check posts tagged George clooney. So man of integrity? As long as it isn’t Oscar season and he isn’t up for an award. And you would be hard-pressed to find many actors in Hollywood who wouldnt play up/down certain aspects of their life during the very political game of snatching the little golden man.

    The advicate article came out after the ballots were in. And the other link was from before the Oscar season started. As a result, it totally missed what a famewhore Canalis turned out to be as she traded in boyfriends who were lower and lower on the celebrity totem pole. And also note that he brought on Stacey keibler (yet another star-f*cker).

    So does he dissemble for sake of image? Well, no, not on regards to his sexuality. I figure he’s probably straight. (most closet cases in Hollywood get married rather than be a serial dater to convey their “straightness”–less work). But in regards to how much he covets his bachelorhood on relation to his actions on the red carpet and in interviews during the fall up until two weeks ago, he had no problem using keibler to push the idea that he was thisclose to finally settling down.

    So while we agree he’s not gay, we disagree with how he presents himself when he’s up for an Oscar. Very subtle, but he’s not above a little compromise and deception. Most people dont see, but it’s pretty interesting. And most everyone plays the game. Like Michelle Williams all of a sudden opening up about Heath ledger and being a mother. It was just out of character for her, but it was a way of making herself more accessible to voting members who want to “like” who they’re going to vote for.

    The only recent examples of winners i can think of actors who didn’t change anything about themselves or campaign for the Oscar were tilda swinton and mo’nique.