Article: Clooney's behind film's sales pitch

Clooney's behind film's sales pitch

By BARRY KOLTNOW Orange County Register

Friday, November 29, 2002

Two Oscar-winning directors have joined forces to make a serious and complex science-fiction film called "Solaris," and all you probably know about this film is that George Clooney shows his naked behind in it.

The star's rear bumper was at the center of a controversy a few weeks ago when the movie was slapped with an "R" rating.

The restrictive rating was appealed and the filmmakers won a more inclusive PG-13 rating.

"I think it was orchestrated (by the studio's marketing department) if you ask me," an amused Clooney said. "There is a huge dilemma with how to sell this film, and the ...

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