Inside Look: George Clooney

The American arrives tomorrow at midnight. It hasn't got a whole lot of press, but most of Clooney's films don't. It's directed by the unknown Anton Corbin. Most of Corbin's work has been in the music industry with Metallica, U2, Bryan Adams, and Depeche Mode. The screenplay was written by Rowan Joffe (28 Weeks Later), which is a plus. In celebration of this joyous occasion, I'm counting down George Clooney's ten best performances. Enjoy.

#10. The Good German (Steven Soderbergh, 2006) - A gripping black-and-white WWII film where he stars opposite Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, Babel). Clooney + Soderbergh = must see.

#9. Out of Sight (Steven Soderbergh, 1998) - Another great Clooney/Soderbergh film. This was a big coming out party for Clooney. Jennifer Lopez (The Cell) is at her very best here.

#8. Solaris (Steven Soderbergh, 2002) - Well, well, well, another Soderbergh film. This is a fantastic Sci-Fi thriller that plays with your mind.

#7. The Men Who Stare At Goats (Grant Heslov, 2009) - Not the greatest film, but a wonderful performance by George. He's ridiculously funny and is basically the only reason to see this film.

#6. Ocean's Eleven/Ocean's Twelve/Ocean's Thirteen (Steven Soderbergh, 2001, 2004, 2007) - I decided to bunch the Danny Ocean films into one, since he's the same character. He's at his best in Eleven and Thirteen.

#5. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (George Clooney, 2002) - His directorial debut is one of the best films ever made. He has so many fantastic lines in this film. Sam Rockell (Moon, Choke) has the performance of a life time.

#4. Burn After Reading (Ethan and Joel Coen, 2008) - An uneven film, but a wonderful performance by Clooney. He's so odd and delightful to watch here. The Coen Brothers + Clooney = gold.

#3. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Ethan and Joel Coen, 2000) - His best comical performance. Kind of similar to his character in O Brother and Men Who Stare, but taken to another level.

#2. Up in the Air (Jason Reitman, 2009) - A wonderful film and a wonderful performance. This performance solidified his place at (or near) the top of any best actor list.

#1. Michael Clayton (Tony Gilroy, 2007) - A Tour-de-Force performance by Clooney. One of the best performances of the decade. A fantastic debut by Gilroy (Duplicity) and a chilling performance by Tom Wilkinson (The Ghost Writer, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).

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