Clooney in The Birds?

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 18 years ago

Last Updated on July 27, 2021

I’ll say right now that I think this is pure bullshit, but I’ll run with it for the moment because it’ll spread like wildfire over the ‘net anyway, and since I can’t beat ’em, I’ll join ’em.

A few sites, including Metro.co.UK, are saying George Clooney is apparently in talks to star in the proposed remake of THE BIRDS. Here’s why I don’t believe it: Clooney is a pretty smart guy, who seems very on-top of his career. I seriously doubt he’d be fraternizing with the likes of this absolute travesty of an idea. Plus, every single thing I’ve read about this script has said it’s an awful hack-job…

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Eric Walkuski

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Favorite Movies: Jaws, Star Wars Trilogy, Aliens, Citizen Kane, The Third Man, Dawn read more of the Dead ('78), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ('74), Fargo, Miller's Crossing, Reservoir Dogs, The Manchurian Candidate ('62), Taxi Driver, Back to the Future, Stand by Me, Shaun of the Dead, Boogie Nights, La Dolce Vita, 12 Angry Men, The Birds, Touch of Evil

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