George Clooney for Governor?

[Maxwell]

God awful, though I suppose it's better than him making god awful movies.

[Maxwell]

God awful, though I suppose it's better than him making god awful movies.

His filmography is a mixed bag.

Good:  The Perfect Storm, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Syriana, Ides of March, The Descendants

Bad: Batman & Robin, Leatherheads, The Men Who Stare At Goats, The Momuments Men

Move every non-Coen brothers film minus that one where he's a Hawaiian to the bad category. He's only okay when a non-hack director handles him.

[Maxwell]

He's only okay when a non-hack director handles him.

Couldn't you say that for most actors?

There is a level of that. But with a lot of actors, they can shine above those movies. It's also his regular selection of directors - he settles with political hacks who can't film like Soderbergh, and the results are obvious. I mean, Oliver Stone is the most craven political hack in film, but damn can that man make a movie.