George Clooney, 2007 Venice Film Festival
Up close and personal!
Looking earnest
Laughing at a joke
Speaking Italiano
Having fun with the crowd
Hard to believe but true... he's every bit as gorgeous in person as he always looks in photos and movies. Maybe even better - you have to love the gray hairs, laugh lines and crow feet. He also held up the opening of his film (Michael Clayton) by about 45 minutes so that he could sign autographs for a lot of the crowd. Very classy.
And of course, his costar, Tilda Swinton:
Tilda
Who is really tall, and really nice, and signed an autograph for me that reads "Happy Birthday Sarah - Tilda Swinton." Also signed autographs for much of the crowd, so gets big points in my book for that.
I wish we could have stayed for a few more days to see The Darjeeling Limited, not to mention Brad Pitt on the red carpet, but I really think that George was a high point. Definitely the best birthday present ever!
(although I also got a Namaste Jetsetter bag as a present from my sweetie so I have something a little more concrete to remember my birthday by!)
I'll try and have some more trip photos up soon - I want to do a nice travelogue post a la Lolly's.
Posted by Sarah at September 9, 2007 08:02 PM | in: travel | PermalinkSarah, so much exciting news! First, George Clooney, then a Snarglette on the way... congratulations!!!
Posted by: molly on September 9, 2007 08:13 PMWow, You can tell from your photos that George is totally good-looking in real life. Sounds like his attention to the crowd was very nice. Nice autograph from Tilda, too! Sounds like this will be a great story from a memorable trip.
Posted by: Jenna on September 9, 2007 10:19 PMthat first photo is hot! well, all of them are, so i'm certainly glad i stopped by your blog this morning. looks like an amazing time!
Posted by: kim on September 10, 2007 05:54 AMGeez! He IS good looking! Nothing like a man who can age well. I try to tell my husband that all the time. The gray hairs and laugh lines mean you've LIVED a life and there's nothing sexier than that! THANKS!
Posted by: Cara on September 10, 2007 07:51 AMHe is so pretty.
If you weren't so nice, I might have to hate you.
Wow, what a hottie! and you were so close to him! what a great birthday present :)
Oh, thanks! I definitely love reading travelogue posts as much as I do writing them! bring it on, baby!
Posted by: Lolly on September 10, 2007 08:56 AMWow, you were close!! I love the pics.
waiting now to see the travel ones!!
Love you
MOM
Great pics! Can't wait to see more.
*sigh* George... That's a heck of a birthday present!
so dreamy...and what a fabulous b-day present...a wee one on the way...and a little clooney up close and personal!
Posted by: heather on September 10, 2007 05:36 PMWhat a hottie! Not as cute as the gummy bear, but pretty cute! I have to admit, I'm a little uber-jealous. How early did you have to get there to get that close?
Posted by: Jenna on September 10, 2007 06:06 PMVERY IMPRESSIVE and I am VERY JEALOUS, they are great pictures and he is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jamie on September 11, 2007 08:33 AMHow about more pictures? Maybe knitting in progress? Did you get to do any knitting on the airplane or were you more concerned with your tummy?
How did the sleeping on the train go?
Lots of questions, we need more answers!! :-)
Posted by: Dad on September 13, 2007 12:21 PMMore pictures please!! And more gummi bear updates! :)
Posted by: Jenna on September 18, 2007 09:02 AMYou do realize that the Yarn Harlot is coming to a bookstore near you? Are you planning to catch her talk?
And I agree with Jenna! We need more gummi bear updates!
Posted by: Dad on September 18, 2007 12:24 PMDAMN THAT MAN IS DREAMY!
But more importantly, you're having a baby!!! And a birthday!! Congrats on both. I'm so excited. I go away from blogs for awhile and this is what happens. That'll show me. ;-)
Congrats again!
Posted by: Jenny on September 18, 2007 02:32 PMIt worked with Jenna!
More updates ...ooops I mean more spaghetti I say!
Posted by: dad on September 22, 2007 07:50 PM