Article: gorgeous george; George Clooney effortlessly balances life as a heartthrob with being one of the guys and a serious Hollywood player. As his new comedy Intolerable Cruelty opens, Ariel Leve admires his act.

Byline: ARIEL LEVE

You'd have to be made of tin not to find George Clooney attractive.

He's one of the most popular movie stars in the world, yet he also seems like a good guy who is genuinely enjoying his life. He's old-fashioned, debonair and smooth, but rugged and hip enough not to be too precious. In an industry given to fickle behaviour his longevity seems assured. So what is it that sets him apart?

There's nothing particularly exceptional about George Clooney - at least nothing we know of. But while fiercely guarded privacy is usually an annoying trait in public figures, it isn't with Clooney. He is private without being elusive. His ...

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