Bauer Griffin has these priceless photos of a woman screaming and running after an amused George Clooney on his motorcycle. Clooney, 47, was accosted by the enthusiastic fan in Portofino, Italy on Saturday. He was out riding with his friend, Manuele Malenotti, who is the creative director of Belstaff, an Italian clothing company.
The two rode their motorcycles along the coast together on Saturday. They were seen relaxing on a boat off the Elba Isle in Tuscany on Sunday. Clooney lounged around, read the paper and enjoyed some wine. Looks like a nice life except for the stalking photographers.
Woman freaking out pics credit: LUCA SGRO/bauergriffinonline.com. Clooney boating pics credit: Fame Pictures
Yum.
Relaxing on a boat off the Elba Isle in Tuscany sounds wonderful. Adding George to that fantasy is delicious. 8)
He looks fantastic! I’d probably chase him down too 😆
George is looking a bit elderly in these photos!
Just two dudes, hanging out half-naked on a yacht together, reading the paper and sunbathing. Who says bromance is dead?
Three dudes, K. Even more bromance for your pound/dollar.
@Geronimo – THREE DUDES? I didn’t see the third guy. Wow, does that make it *more* or *less* gay?
Hey hey HEY now, Kaiser, that’s my boyfriend you are talking about! 😆 I get a free pass for Clooney and my guy gets a free pass for Jessica Biel.
Kaiser: Less, I think. Three is hanging out, two might be suspect for those with pouncy suspicious minds (ie. why would 2 guys be hanging out together sunbathing and reading and drinking and chatting? I can already see them shaking their heads and the words ‘dodgy, not right’ forming on their lips, but 3 guys doing the same thing = just buddies hanging out. Still with me? So yeah, less!
PS. OR, mini-orgy material? 😕
@Geronimo – George really does think women are disposable playthings, doesn’t he? He only really spends quality time with his bros…
Too sad. Mini-orgy, indeed.
Sidenote: I think Clooney might be the modern-day James Bond.
Oh absolutely. I think what put me off him is that he seems to really despise women. And remember, a lot of the guys he hangs out with are on his payroll, one way or another, so are unlikely to be critical company. No wonder he likes their company better. 🙄
He’s just become a bit tired and old and spent somehow.
Clooney’s vain. Very vain.
I don’t want a guy who idea of a summer vacation is renting a boat to pose for photos.
I am glad George has enough brains to be reading the newspapers every day, especially the Herald Tribune, which is the European edition of the New York Times. More than just a pretty face!
My prediction is he’ll settle down and get married in his 50s, just like Warren Beatty.
Clooney bought the Lake Como estate in Italy that Theresa Heintz and John Kerry sold when Kerry was running for president because they didn’t want it known that they owned a home in one of Europe’s most elite playgrounds.
That’s where Clooney lives and plays. All good. He should just relax, revel in his extravagant good luck, and quit spouting off about politics to the rest of us grubby nine-to-fivers.
How lame !
Folks,
He does this for publicity. Work out, grab a Harley, rent a boat, pose for photos. Go home, look at photos on internet. (You’ll see one of these photos on his MySpace page.)
Clooney, get a life.
No way he should quit spewing politics. Sorry, have to disagree with that. I love it when he proves he has a brain and a heart.
He may not want to settle down but that is his decision. Women he has worked with say he’s nice so I don’t think he hates women either. He’ll settle down when and if he wants, in the meantime he is honest, smart, liberal, and hot. Yum.
That woman should be ashamed of herself. The look on his face is priceless… says “hah, crazy bitch”
“get a life” ?? Are you serious? Sounds like he’s got a pretty amazing one. I’d love to tag along…He can even use me as a plaything as long as I can use him as one too…
I’m with Liz. I don’t think he’s necessarily a woman-hater — just a guy who doesn’t want a wife and kids. You can’t really blame him. Being married and having children requires a lot of selfless devotion to others. If George is wise enough to realize he doesn’t have that in him, then more power to him. There are already enough idiots on the planet who father multiple children and don’t spend any time with them.
And seriously, on days when my kids are driving me nuts, my husband’s golfing after work, the laundry’s piled knee-deep, and I can’t think of anything to make for supper, I’d KILL for a day of nothing but sipping wine and thinking of nobody but myself on a yacht in the Italian Riviera!
LOL! That picture is hysterical!
I always laugh at the notion that we all have this “free pass/laminated list” because of the friends episode where Ross finally sees Isabella Roselini (who was on his list). He goes up to her to tell her that their meeting is a “once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity”, and she goes, “Yeah…for you.” LOL! Don’t you wish celebs would make a laminated list of their picks for random admiring civilians? 🙂
Trillion,
His life is boring. And empty.
ummmm….riiiiight.
@Geronimo – I actually don’t think he’s a misogynist. I think it’s like Granger said, he just doesn’t want the responsibility of a real relationship, family, etc.
And, yes. I would love to be on that yacht with him right now. I don’t care if he’s a bit sleazy, or that he is used to paying for it, or he doesn’t care for women who can formulate an opinion on anything deeper than “I like pretty purses.”
I would do dirty, dirty things to him. And then I would leave (or be thrown off of the yacht kicking and screaming, whatev).
Dumb comment, Elizabeth. Has a very interesting film and directing career, admire and aplaud what he’s done in focusing attention on Darfur and the $Ms he’s helped raise. He may not be the most mature of guys but he leads a pretty full life by most (normal) people’s standards.
Kaiser, my dislike of him has absolutely nothing to do with the getting married/kids thing, entirely his business and the one area of his life where he’s completely honest. It’s other things that I’m not so keen on. Anyway, I’m defending him here so I do actually like some things about him. But I definitely don’t want to do him. He’s all yours. 😀
I have respect for celebs who use their fame and their money to bring attention to causes that need it.
I have no problem with celebs who give their political opinions–they are citizens who have as much right to an opinion as anyone else, and those who hear it should be smart enough to make up their own minds based on their own research.
What I find interesting is something I’ve noted, particularly about Americans. The “American Dream” (so-called) has always been that, no matter where you start out in life, you can, through hard work, effort, and luck, achieve fame and fortune–and, along with that, the jetset lifestyle and the ability to not have to work if you don’t want to, just enjoy life.
And yet, whenever someone achieves this ‘dream’, many Americans become very hostile, and accuse that person of having an empty and useless life, or berate them for enjoying all the money and fame they have gotten.
Why is that?
If I could afford it, I would gladly move to a mansion in Italy and spend lots of time lounging in a boat, in the sun, shopping and (my ultimate favorite passtime to which I could easily devote my life–) reading!
If I won some crazy 50-million-dollar-lottery I would never work again. I would travel and go to every art gallery in the world!
No apologies.
Kaiser,
You are hysterical! Be sure you wear a condom.
Geromino,
Not dumb at all. I agree with everyone’s comments here. Great discussion !
His life is empty. His homes are empty. His cars sit in a garage. He rents his boats. He buys his friendships. Even hires his own photogs. And if it weren’t for his family, we would not be having this discussion.
Czarina,
Money doesn’t buy happiness. Never work? Always travel? Have you ever done that?
A glass of wine then, Champagne! A line of coke, no give me two. Sleep here and then, over there.
Been there. Done it. No thank you.
He’s not sure who he is or what he wants. He fills his life with work. He’s a middle-aged man who has nothing.
P.S.
This is a guy who rides a Hog and had a pig for a pet !
Elizabeth; I think living in a palazzo and cruising on a ship are not exactly the same as being a vagabond with no direction!!
Why do you assume someone who doesn’t work would automatically be doing drugs? Only rich non-working people do drugs? (This will come as a surprise to the police and the workers at rehab facilities!)
You certainly have the right to your opinion of George Clooney, but from MY perspective, he has a career he’s done well in, has charitable organizations he gives time to, has friends he hangs out with, has relationships he enjoys (however short-lived), and is overall very content with his life.
I am not a particular fan, but it seems like he’s living his life on his own terms, with dignity and humor, and doing nothing to apologize for.
Besides, everyone is different…maybe travelling a lot, for YOU, was no good, but that doesn’t mean it would be the same for everyone else.
However, if you have a few million dollars to loan me, I’d be happy to test out your theory! You know, just as an experiment…LOL!!
Czarina,
If you won the lottery, pick any amount, what would you do ?
Elizabeth – I actually get where you’re coming from. As my (much more mature than me) son tells me, if you don’t have structure in your life, you run amok!!! Surprise, surprise,folks it’s true! I remember thinking how wonderful it would be if I had all kinds of time and no financial issues and no responsibilities…it’s not all it’s cracked up to be, and yes, you have to live it in order to know that.
I agree with Czarina.
My only point about celebs taking political positions is that they can’t have it both ways. They can’t take a stand that about half the public disagrees with and then whine and act shocked that some people don’t like them or their views. That’s life. If they still want to go public with their politics, then that’s admirable. But they have to accept the fact that their actions will have consequences.
Orangejulius,
Thank you !
What’s really interesting is that we read about other people’s lives and reflect upon our own. Therapeutic ?
Back to Clooney. So, why do you think he always stages photos with a newspaper in his hand ? Like Britney, he could have his coffee and paper at home.
Elizabeth; You know, I’ve had this fanstasy a lot (as I’m sure most of us have). I tend to keep it “realistic” (OK, I know when dreaming about winning the lottery, that’s pretty far from realism, but you know what I mean!) and tend to pick, say, 20 million.
The first thing I’d want to do is help my friends and family. Pay off mortgages, set up retirement funds, things like that. Then, of course, there are my kids. I’d want to set up a trust fund (or something) for them.
Then, yes, I’d really like to travel. I love art and history. The best trip I’ve ever taken was to Paris, mainly because I was awed to be standing right where really momentous things in history had taken place. And the museums were incredible!
My husband, though, loves to dive and so he’d want places like the Carribean.
I love photography, and I’d likely do a lot of that.
Perhaps, between travels, I’d go back to university and take all kinds of courses just because they interest me (not because I have to have a career out of it–there was so much at school I would have liked to study, just for fun, but it wasn’t “practical”)
Maybe after a while, I’d work at a museum or gallery (volunteer my time, which is one of the few ways you can actually work in one).
So, I agree with you in that I wouldn’t be sitting on a beach doing absolutely nothing–I can’t even do that now, or I’m bored silly! But I wouldn’t feel the need to work at a paying job or have a career (unless 20 million doesn’t go very far…in today’s world, it might not!)
What about you? What would you like to do with a big lottery win?
Czarina,
You sound very sweet. And intelligent. So, you can see “it” can be boring. And when you do win the lottery, my guess is you’ll be busy. Blissfully busy.
As for me, I’ve been very fortunate.
Let’s just say “the gown is hers that wears it and the world is his who enjoys it”. (French Proverb)
Elizabeth, do you work in the business or know something about Clooney? I’m not fishing for info but you seem very sure about your opinion of him.
I have to say, looking at those pics and the pics of and the Gerbers from last week, the first work that comes to my mind is boredom. They all look terribly bored.
Hi Casey.
You’re very perceptive. Yes. I’m in the industry.
Goodnight or good morning everyone…depending upon where you are. Nice chatting with you.
Until next time…
Elizabeth; lovely quote, and I’m happy for you that things are well in your life.
Perhaps it’s a matter of perspective. I can imagine having the resources of Clooney (or a celeb like him), and living their lifestyle, and know I would never be bored or have an empty life. “I” would be very content to have my friends and family, travel, have my hobbies, study, work for a good cause…all the things Clooney seems to be doing.
I suppose it’s hard (almost impossible, really) for me to imagine having that opportunity and still being bored, empty or dissatisfied.
If it’s true, and he is, then vain or not, I feel sorry for him.
Czarina,
Congratulations ! You won the lottery.
Elizabeth, are you absolutely certain about George? I mean, about him buying his friendships and everything? He really doesn’t seem like that kind of guy. I ‘m not saying he’s not vain or his life is not rather empty… But to actually claim that he hires his own photographers to take pictures of him on some boat or wherever and that he buys his friendships…
….unless you are 100% certain and have some hard evidence to present…
“So, why do you think he always stages photos with a newspaper in his hand ? Like Britney, he could have his coffee and paper at home.”
So subjective, Elizabeth, this is just rubbish and you know it, pure exaggeration for the sake of making a point that has little IMO to back it up in the first place. Why judge him just on the couple of months or so of downtime on the Med and ignore how he spends the rest of his time? He had a very full 07-08 work-wise, has PR for BAR coming up at the Venice FF late Aug, is staging a fundraiser for Obama in Geneva at the beg. Sept. So yeah, empty, pointless life. 🙄
Did you perhaps have a close encounter with him at some point that ended badly?!
Elizabeth is not telling the truth, she’s pretending, lie-telling for whatever strange reason it is that some people do when they’re online. If she isn’t, I could easily throw her a few basic questions about the town here, quiz her on a few industry names she would know if she really were this internet persona she’s adopted –
What say you, Elizabeth? Care to answer a few questions so we can get proof that your not making all that up and playing us all for fools? 😈
Folks,
Chill out ! Clooney’s laughing all the way to bank.
Anthony,
Who picks up the tab ? His buddies ? And if Jolie can get to a hospital without the paps knowing…
Geromino,
You didn’t answer the question.
And Snowblood,
My guess is your name suits you perfectly. No blood in your veins either.
Relax and make it a good day !
You really think that? Or do you know that? I mean, are all his friends penniless?
Now about Angelina, to be honest, I haven’t followed that bit… did she actually manage to get to the hospital without the press knowing? Or is that irony on your part? For what it’s worth, I don’t understand how it is OK for her to be selling out her babies like that but it’s not my problem either. And this thread is not about her.
Now here’s a question for you… Is George gay/bi… what do you think?
Elizabeth, surely you’re not asking me to produce pics of George in public where he’s NOT reading a newspaper? Your earlier point is utterly spurious and neither of us need pics to prove that. I notice you didn’t respond to my point about his busy year or current activities.
Of course you’re entitled to dislike him (as I said earlier, not so keen myself on some aspects of him) but when you present opinion as fact, expect to be challenged. You still sound a little bit like a woman wronged, btw.
Anthony,
I have no interest in an actor’s sex life. Could care less.
Having met a lot of well known people, I was completely surprised when informed of someone’s particular sexual preference.
I absolutely hate when someone walks up to me and says he or she is “gay”, or “bi”. So what ? Why is it even a topic ? Clue me in.
Geronimo,
Thanks for the entitlement but, I don’t dislike him at all.
He fills his days and evenings with social activites or “work” as he calls it, to avoid emotional relationships.
Btw, what does a man wronged sound like ?
*sigh* So, Elizabeth, still up for proving you aren’t a fraud?
Welcome back
Ice PrincessSnowBlood !“Truth breds hatred” -Bias of Priene, Maxims
Have a nice day.
George really looks good. It would be nice to go Elba Isle in Tuscany and to Portofino, Italy. To bad I’m not there with him.
So, Elizabeth, I take that as to mean “no?” Lying liars who lie, gotta love ’em and their slippery, dodgeball ways, or whatta ya gonna do? Waste time hating them? For what? 😆 😆
“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.” ~ Winston Churchill
Poor old Elizabeth… 😀
I was ready to fall off…then I read ‘poor old elizabeth’ & couldn’t stop laughing.
Elizabeth, you must change your screename or leave. You cannot come back to this thread EVA! Are you dying of embarassment?
CB, please hire snowblood as a writer. I am so lame..just figured out you can go to bottom of page & see most recent comments & that you CAN look up writers profile’s on here. I need laughs, people!