March 16, 2006

Why I wish George Clooney was my dad!

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Clooney-Oscar.jpgThings like this make me believe that we have a chance to make it in this world instead of the downward sprial towards depravity and self destruction. News like this is damn cool. That's right. DAMN cool. I said it.

So not only is George Clooney one of the most talented actors/producers/directors in Hollywood, but he's also dreamy to boot! ... erm ...ahem! But check this out. Clooney wins an Oscar the other week for Best Supporting Actor. And good for him too. He deserves an Oscar. And what does he do with the massive Oscar gift bag he got for being a presenter as well? Why he donates it to the United Way to be auctioned off and the proceeds to be used in their United Way Hurricane Response and Relief Recovery Fund. The gift bag includes a BlackBerry 8700c, a Kay Unger kimono and a cultured Tahitian-pearl necklace.

The gift bag will be auctioned off beginning at 12:01am on March 22st on this United Way site.

Now this is classy. Good for you George!

» Posted by Mack at March 16, 2006 09:11 AM
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Not that Clonney didn't already have everything in the bag to begin with anyways. But considering no one else seems to be doing something with their bag other then keeping it, kudos to him.

» Posted by CTDeLude at March 16, 2006 12:22 PM

He's even including a handwritten note with auction piece. Classy guy.

» Posted by danno! at March 16, 2006 01:02 PM

CTDeLude: Yes. Granted the man is a millionaire many times over. But let's not dwell on it and praise him for using his star power for the greater good.

» Posted by Mack at March 16, 2006 02:10 PM

Yeah, I'm sure Clooney has a stack of Kimonos at home in his closet already... he certainly doesn't need anymore.

» Posted by paratize at March 16, 2006 04:02 PM

its always dangerous to assume what a 'star' has or doesn't have...that being said though you don't get to keep that sort of Hollywood status by driving a beat up Ford Focus and living in Silverlake...I mean if you work in an industry predicated on image then you have to own the things that give one 'image'...I'm not condoning what rich people spend their money on but I think giving his Oscar booty to a charity speaks volumes about who he is and what is important to him.

» Posted by Kim Cascone at March 16, 2006 05:19 PM

Um...I was joking. I must have forgot how well sarcasm comes through on the internet. *cue sarcasm* ....jeez.

» Posted by paratize at March 16, 2006 09:01 PM

Wooo...way to go Mr Clooney! I wish he was my second dad! hehe..

» Posted by amy at March 16, 2006 09:51 PM

I always wondered why the hell oscar winners got additional "prizes" for winning an oscar - I think that in itself would be enough for me. Perhaps this will set a precedent for other actors.

» Posted by tracy at March 17, 2006 09:47 AM

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