08.28.08
Clooney Joins Reitman in going “Up in the Air”
Mr. George Clooney is in talks to star in Jason Reitman’s adaptation of Walter Kirn’s novel “Up in the Air,” 
having recently completed the script he had been working on, on and off, for five years. I have mentioned before that I am pretty hopeful in terms of the outcome of the film, as the book is one of my recent favourites. [Variety]
Clooney is set to play Ryan Bingham, a “Career Transition Counsellor,” who lives his life collecting frequent flier miles with the hopes of eventually reaching the 1 million mark. Like I have said before, he’s an odd man and I would be curious to see how Clooney handles him.
The last time a Kirn novel was adapted, the film was “Tumbsukcer” and the result left a little more to be desiered. However, with Reitman attached and Clooney sort of attached here, things could end up better this time around.
Justin said,
August 28, 2008 at 6:25 am
Should be good. Yeah.
Fox said,
August 28, 2008 at 8:34 am
You know, I was always curious about Thumbsucker, mainly b/c the kid in it looked talented. But I get it confused with Chumbscrubber… Chumbscrubber is the Jamie Bell one, right?
Nick Plowman said,
August 28, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Yeah, and ultimately I prefer Chumbscrubber, Jamie Bell is awesome.
Justin said,
August 28, 2008 at 3:09 pm
George should be great in the role, methinks. For what it is worth, I wonder how Reitman will handle the subject matter. I am on the fence in that regard, because I don’t have that much faith in him as a director.
Salmaya said,
August 28, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I think Reitman has grown as a director in leaps and bounds and look forward to whatever he does in the future.
Nick Plowman said,
August 28, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I am with you there Salmaya, but I do think he hit the jackpot with “Juno” because such talented people were involved and I did not think he had to add to much of his own input into the film, but whatever.
Kerry said,
August 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Clooney.
‘Nuff said ;)
Craig Kennedy said,
August 29, 2008 at 6:05 am
Thumbscrubber, Chumsucker…who can keep them all straight??
Sign me up for whatever Clooney does.
Nick Plowman said,
August 29, 2008 at 6:06 am
This is what I am saying man!
J.D. said,
August 29, 2008 at 6:11 am
Jamie Bell.
What were you talking about?
Matthew Lucas said,
August 29, 2008 at 8:50 am
Never saw CHUMSCRUBBER, but I loved THUMBSUCKER. At least the first time I saw it. It didn’t hold the same charm for me when I revisited it. Not bad, but it hit me just right the first time I saw it.
Daniel said,
August 29, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Weird. Clooney and Reitman? Well you know I’m no fan of Reitman, but Thumbsucker was a little interesting, and Clooney brings it, too.
James De Roxtra said,
August 30, 2008 at 6:41 am
I’m very intrigued about this project. Can’t wait.
P.S. Hey Nick ^_^. Long time, no talk <3.
Nick Plowman said,
August 30, 2008 at 11:22 am
Same here James, I’ve missed you!
J.D. said,
August 31, 2008 at 4:41 am
JJJAAAAAAAAAMMMEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*ahem*
Nick Plowman said,
August 31, 2008 at 7:37 am
You know, he is seared into my brain as Billy Elliot, it is hard to see him now all big and um, grown up. I will NEVER forget when he kissed his gay best friend, that was sweet ;)
J.D. said,
August 31, 2008 at 7:39 am
ME TOO.
That reminds me, where’s my kiss Nickie? ;)
Nick Plowman said,
August 31, 2008 at 8:43 am
*mwa, kisses*
There you go :)
AJ Hurlbut said,
January 19, 2009 at 9:49 pm
I cant believe some of its gonna be filmed in St Louis. Im so excited considering i live there and I want to be a writer/director. So i am hoping to be able to get some kind of off screen job hopefully so i can get and inside look at hollywood and movie magic. But i cant find anything to help me do an off screen job. So if anyone can find a site or w/e then i would appreciate it very much.
PS Sounds like its gonna be funny as fuck, and the plot about Clooneys character is new and creative and will make a good movie.