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. >>> george clooney proving why it's good to be george clooney these days coming off two films this year and heading into awards season. >> my job is to try to make films that last longer than an opening week general. >> that and more as "rock center" gets under way. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the voting in new hampshire begins in a matter of hours. the front-runner is mitt romney, considered the favorite. owns a house in the state and he was governor of neighboring massachusetts. the people of new hampshire decide if they're giant killers or help propel the next nominee of the gop. romney is taking fire from fellow candidates today talking about health care insurance providers. he said he likes firing people, and then his people spent the rest of the day explaining what he meant. whatever the primary outcome, romney is cemented now as the national figure, and we're going to learn something else about him here tonight. it's about the romneys of mexico. his family members who are mexican citizens and how fascinating this story of how this family c

this sunday, clooney versus clooney. his two films go head to head in four categories.h. >> just drink your way through it. >> let's talk about "the descendants." such a powerful movie. your character in an extreme situation. leading a good life in hawaii. in 24 hours, finds out his wife is in an accident she's not going to recover from and that she's been cheating on him. >> yeah, that's fun. >> you get laughs out of it. >> at least i got to go to hawaii to shoot it. wasn't so bad. it's by alexander payne, the director, four films up until then. all of them are really great. "sideways." "election." >> one of the best political movies ever made. >> it was an opportunity to work with him. he handed me the screen play, it was as good as anything i have worked on. >> anger and grief come together. you have just found out, you are being confronted by your wife's father. >> oh. >> she gave you everything, man. good, happy home, two beautiful daughters. >> what is your point, scott? >> she wanted her own boat. she wanted her own boat. have she wasn't driving her boat. it was

brad pitt, george clooney, what about gary oldham? >>jan: his first nomination and he is loved in the actor's community. i could not believe how many people were not nominated. clooney is great in the descendants. he reminded me a lot of have rethought that syria's

george clooney, they love him.ther movies like ""moneyball"," "war horse," "hugo" and "ides of march," another clooney film, i don't think they're going to take the award. >> let's talk about hch hugo," it's gotten quite a bit of buzz. what did you like about it? >> absolutely. it's an amazing movie in the respect that finally someone who is an incredible legendary filmmaker like martin scorsese has figured out how to use 3d. when you combine that that he's getting to express through this story his love of film, the second half of the movie i thought was spectacular. the first, maybe not so much. a little long for a children's movie. generally the reception to the movie was kind of luke warm. that's why i think this one doesn't necessarily have as good a shot. >> it's very mysterious as well. about an orphan living in the walls of a train station. maybe it's tough for i don't think people to grasp, maybe a little too grown up. >> a little bit. visually stunning. >> it was nominated. so something is right here. a lo

george clooney. everybody was looking to that category, the best actor, drama movie category. it was the category of a-lister, ryan gosling, brad pitt. george clooney. i said to george on the red carpet with me, i said this is really the battle of the best looking, isn't it? it was george who took it away. he was kind of his year. i think that's what everybody was looking at. that category. because he was not only nominated for best director, but best actor, won the best actor. i said what does it feel like going against ryan gosling. he said you directed. if i was going to have to compete, i wouldn't have directed him so well, right? credit for both. you got a one-on-one with george clooney last night. what are the other things you talked about. i think we have a little bit of sound there. >> you have so much acclaim already as an actor and of course. what has it felt like this year to get so much recognition for your work? >> this is about three years of work straight. directing takes a long time.

and george clooney.the night as well. >> well, "the artist," going into the nominations it had six. it led the field with nominations. it walked away with three. funny, for a silent movie made by a frenchman about hollywood, to be so successful. and everybody saying this is going to be the movie to certainly clean up at the oscars. won three awards, three of the biggest ones of the evening, including best picture for musical or comedy. they're saying this is going to be a very, very strong contender for best picture of the year at the oscars. and clooney, what can we say about him? he is the king of hollywood. not only is he a tremendous, tremendously talented actor, but he's a movie star. he can greenlight any movie that he wants. he had two nominations going into today, for best picture. "ides of march" and "the descendants." "the descendants" won. he had four nominations. he walked away with two. best picture and best actor. there's no bigger actor than george clooney right now. >> and did you think "

clooney mocked his "ocean's 11" co-star by walking out on stage with a cane. of those unscripted golden globe moments. >> brad pitt -- >> and the drinking that's allowed. >> i think all that drinking that's allowed in the audience loosens everyone up. >> brad pitt is like the susan lucci, i feel, he's such a great actor but he gets these nominations nowadays and never comes out the winner. was that expected this time, or not? >> isn't that something? you know, "money ball" was such a great film, so well received. who doesn't love baseball but george dloclooney, everything h touches turns to gold. while peep were rooting for brad you can't forget about george cloon clooney. he's so charming and always goes into these shows like humble, guys, i'm not going to get it and of course he goes away with the big award. good for him. so early. many more sews. the s.a.g. awards and big oscars. maybe one for brad. >>kareen wynter, thank you for joining us. >>> new details about the shipwrecked cruise ship in italy. cruise line definitely saying it was the captain's fault,

i mean, pretty nice words from george clooney.im. he's another actor who i think has shown real commitment to causes he believes in. >> yeah. i think he's an extraordinary guy. one of the few guys whose talent and intelligence earns him charm and wit. that's why, you know, he's so celebrated. he's put it all -- he's got the whole package. he's been very shrewd about his energies and where to put his focus on the things that he's committed himself to. yeah, i admire him enormously. >> ever wake up and think, i wish i was george clooney? >> sure, don't we all? >> well, i do. >> i wish that i could keep my humor as well in difficult moments as i see george do. >> he's brilliantly cool isn't he? under pressure. >> and he's got a humility. he just doesn't take himself, that part of himself, which is the celebrity, and all of that, he refuses to take it seriously. >> do you think he has a chance for an oscar for "decendents." >> i've seen none of the movie, but from what i've heard on the street, he has a good chance. >> i thought it wa

george clooney, angelina jolie, harry belafonte because you don't want to miss that one.had this to say last night. >> i really don't think it helps much to have well-known famous people campaigning for you. i don't think it does you a lot of good. but you do fundraisers. >> are you following it this time around? >> sure. i'm a democrat. i'm a believer in him. i feel like he has done, i think he has done a wonderful job and he is having a tough time in a very difficult environment. and so i root for him. i root for the president of the united states. >> dana: he would know, because clooney has played a president on the big screen. right? >> greg: he doesn't just root for president. he delayed premier of a movie because he felt it would harm the president in an election process. i think we did that story. celebrities flock to liberal politicians like pigeons to the statue. the effect is the same. the figure gets covered with a lot of poop. celebrities have outside view of their own importance and the reason they attach themselves to politician is for their own ego gratific

i think george clooney will win for best actor. >> you're a clooney fan. >> yes.i think will be viola davis for "the help" which was a great movie. best actress for a comedy series should be kristin wigg for "brides maids." best actor for comedy should be joseph gordon leavitt for 50/50 which was a great film. supporting actor, jonah hill for moneyball. also supporting actress octavia spencer for "the help." best movie i think will be "war horse." i love "the help" and "50/50" but i think it's going to be "war horse." >> interesting choices. >> let's see how well i do on sunday. >> next thursday we'll hold you to them. >> all right. >> what you got coming up tomorrow? >> we are treating people like stars jet setting them to the concert. you can't buy the tickets now so we're giving them away. not sure how we'll jet set them. they were going to put them in a helicopter from their house to constitution hall. not sure how that is going to work. we have to treat you like a star. >> that's the way you guys roll in the morning. >> that's how we roll. listen to this guy.

a listers daniel craig, george clooney and matt damon pose for photographer anny liebowitz. the trio filled out the post- questionnaire where clooney admits his dog lives better than he does. craig says his least favorite body parts are his knees and matt damon lists his marriage at his greatest achievement. >> came and clooney rank among the top box office draws. the descendants star came in second. damon, fifth. >> you can't start pena first tonight. >> in first place, brad pitt who starred in the movie money ball and the tree of life last year. theatre owners and film buyers say he did more than any other star to fill seats. that's your eye on entertainment. i'm edward lawrence, cbs news, hollywood. >>> until ghost protocol, i'm sure that's going to fetch tom cruise back in the top spot. thank you for being in your seats or getting out of bed watching us at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> he always likes to make a dramatic entrance. >> i'm mike hydeck. >> here's monika samtani. she was ready to go. howard bernstein, i'm sure was probably messing with the computer. >> exact

george clooney won it gore "descent ants."actress, michelle williams for "my week with marilyn." she gave a great acceptance speech did williams about her daughter. abc's "modern family" would n b comedy on television. much talk about that man, the host. he was brutal last year to the stars in the audience. this year, i don't know. not so much. >> so, where was i? nervous? don't be. this isn't about you. the golden globes are to the oscars what kim kardashian is to kate middleton. what? now the hollywood foreign press warned me that if i insult any of you or any of them or owe phoned any viewers or cause any controversy whatsoever they'll definitely invite me back next year as well. they actually gave me a list of rules. i'm going it ignore them. i thought it would be good to read them outment okay? this is real. okay? no profanity. that's fine. i brought huge vocabulary. and i must not mention mel gibson this year. ready? >> i guess so. >> have you seen "the tourist" yet? >> keep the speeches short. you don't need to thank ev

i'm considering that since pitt lost out to clooney in the best actor category, clooney might owe himr way around. i'm not sure. >> either way, they're best friends and love to jab at each other, right? so, if clooney is the best actor front-runner, a.j., who's the favorite for best actress? >> i think this is going to be a tight race at the oscars this year. you have meryl streep, named best actress in a drama for margaret thatcher in "the iron lady," then michelle williams won for best actress in a comedy or musical for marilyn monroe in "my week with marilyn." and this is where things at the globes get muddled for the oscars. both of these so brilliant, i'm not sure who i'd favor in the oscar race. although if streep wins, hopefully, she'll remember her reading glasses when she gets on stage. she forgot them last night. and one of the great moments, she got bleeped by the sensors. who thought that would happen to meryl streep? she was genuine and humbled after all these years. it was great to see. >> she's an incredible individual. after last night, did you see a favorite for best

demian bichir, george clooney, jean dujardin gary oldman, and brad pitt, moneyball. george clooney gets it, i think almost everybody believes. >> i think so, and i think he deserves it. it's a very good performance. a little bit against type but enough of that -- >> people like that. >> enough of that clooney charm. they like the fact, i think a lot of middle aged men who might not be quite as good looking and arming as george clooney like the fact that he's playing a little bit of a -- >> you thought best actor? >> i mean, if i got to vote, i would probably vote for oldman. i really, really loved oldman. >> rose: this is for "tinkor tailor soldier spy." and there was an enormously brilliant performance in "tinkor tailor soldier spy" by alex guinness who played george smiley in an extraordinary way. you didn't think about that. you weren't saying oh, my god, alec guinness was better. you just let him inhabit the role. >> he said he went back to the book and steered far clear of alec guinness because it was too scary. >> the 1979 series was fantastic. i know couples w

george clooney, grant, hesloff, the ides of march.ign language film, bullhead, foot note, in darkness in, monsieur lazhar. and a separation. >> for best an nated feature film. a cat in paris, chico and rita. kung fu panda 2, puss in boots, and rango. >>> and finally, i'm pleased to announce the films selected as best picture nominees for 2011 are -- war horse, steven spielberg and kathleen kennedy. the artist. thomas langman. moneyball, michael deluke ka, rachel horovits. the descendants. the tree of life, nominees to be determined. m midnight in paris. the help. hugo, graham king and martin scorsese, producers. and extremely loud and incredibly close, scott rudin producer. >> please join us on february 26th when we celebrate the magic of the movies. thank you. thank you, jennifer. >> were you at home like we were just scribbling? we know, 11 for hue doe. ten for the artist, six for moneyball. four for the help. immediately, what jump out at you? >> leonardo dicaprio. and extremely loud and incredibly close. >> there was a lot of love

i do remember films. >> reporter: both clooneys are up for best drama.ar horse", "the help", and "money ball." >> the best drama category is a real tossup. >> reporter: merle streep could win for "the iron lady." a first globe might be up for michelle williams in "my week with marlin." >> it's hard to step into those high heels. michelle williams really did it. >> reporter: the artists will try to prove silence is golden. this o imagine to the silent movie era has the most nominations, with six. >> if any film could meet it, it might be brides mats." >>. >> reporter: but the suspense his9 could take a backseat to what's said. >> i haven't even seen the tourists. >> reporter: ricky jer vaz joined ho3 he theh golde he had the burned bridges from his performance last year. back to you. >> we will cha2k mark, 11:00. >> okay. >> your home for the golden globes is nbcwashington.com. you can watch the show with us during our live web chat starting with the arrivals happening now. and then stick with us through the award show which begins at 8:00 p.m. >> should

brad pitt and george clooney. meryl streep. she has won twice. this time she is nominated playing former british prime minister maggie thatcher in "the iron lady." it is a perfect performance. you will have to love her in this role. that would not bet on the future of the euro, but i am definitely betting meryl streep will win her third oscar for this role. >> there have been interesting films from france. tell us about that. >> yes, "the artist." it is silent. it is set in the silent era, just before the end. and i find it interesting not only because it is a beautiful movie. it certainly will win the best picture oscar. but it looks back. a lot of movies this year are looking back. all across america, people want to look back to the golden age of movies. where we have a good guy, a bad guy, and we were guaranteed a happy ending. >> and hard times. and flying the flag for germany -- >> yes, he was nominated once before for "buena vista social club." this is about a dance choreographer. this is an emotional documentary. what is amazing -- the way

but clooney, what a nice guy. i mean, i've never interviewed clooney before.akes your hand, gives you the time of day. anybody who had a female date, he would give them a kiss on the cheek. my favorite of the story of the night. i got a chance to interview steven spielberg two times, once for "war horse" and once for "the adventures of tintin." i walked up. he looks at me and says oh, my gosh, we had two great interviews a couple weeks ago. i'm like, oh -- i'm geeking out. so we started talking about movies. i told him i just bought a super 8 camera. he looks at me and says go make a movie and send it to me. that's what he said. now, for me i'm like how do i send it to you. i immediately just throw out how do i send it to you. he goes just have your people get in touch with my people. just make a movie. he was giving me tips on how to shoot the movie. he said shoot it in color, shoot it on 8 millimeter, do a silent movie like the artists. he was really supportive of that very nice. he said he just wrapped his new movie "lincoln" which he shot in richmond. so t

george clooney goes up against brad pitt in "money ball." gary oldman gets his first nomination. meryl streep is a favorite. she is up against michelle williams and viola davis. the entertainment reporters managed to rev up their excitement. despite the announcement made before dawn, it would hit the american breakfast shows. if "the artist" wins best film, it would be only the second time that a silent movie has one the prize. the first time was in 1929. >> "the artist" is the number- one contender right now because everyone has a crush on it. there are reservations as to whether this is willie an oscar winner. >> -- whether this is really an oscar winner. >> george clooney has never won an oscar. it would be brad pitt first if he won. "tinker tailor soldier spy" was ignored by the golden globes but it gives its star, gary oldman, the chance to win. can this very unusual french film make it big at the oscars and beat some of the biggest names in hollywood? >> that brings the show to a close. from all of us that "bbc world news america" thank you for watching. >> make sense of in

brad pitt and george clooney. and what about gary oldman? >> his first nomination, and he is loved in the actor's community and he's never been nominated! i couldn't believe how many people were not nominated for this. joseph gordon levit. instead, very unusual that damien -- got it for a better life, a movie a lot of people didn't see. the ones who were nominated, well, clooney is great in the descendants. >> gary hate its when i talk about dead old stars, but he reminded me a lot of henry fonda. what a group. but michele williams, i go in there thinking no, i don't want to see this. this one captured so much vulnerability. such a strong performance -- >> many men have under mated me before. >> we know she's won. but she hasn't won since sophie's choice. glen close, i'm glad that's up for makeup as well. and don't forget bridesmaids was up. >> i'm glad he's single because i'm going to climb take like a tree. >> on the only comedy, but rockets wild, crazy comedy. so that one, we are amazed that made the list. >> that's the oscar nominations.