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George Clooney brings a slick, ruthless force to the title role of Michael Clayton, playing a fixer for a powerful law firm. He works in the shadows, cleaning up messes, and he is a realist. He tells clients what they don t want to hear. He shoots down their fantasies of options. One client complains bitterly that he was told Clayton was a miracle worker. I m not a miracle worker, Clayton replies. I m a janitor.
Clooney looks as if he stepped into the role from the cover of GQ. It s the right look. Conservative suit, tasteful tie, clean shaven, every hair in place (except when things are going wrong, which is often). Drives a leased Mercedes. Divorced, drives his son to school, has him on Saturdays. Has a hidden side to his life. Looks prosperous, but lost his shirt on a failed restaurant and needs $75,000 or bad things might happen. Would certainly have $75,000 if he didn t frequent a high-stakes poker game in a back room in Chinatown. Not much of a perso