"working on ""ER"", he began attracting a variety of leading roles in films, with his breakthrough role in ""From"" ""Dusk"" ""till"" ""Dawn"" (1996), and the crime comedy ""Out of Sight"" (1998), in which he first worked with director Steven Soderbergh, who would become a long-time collaborator. In 1999, he took the lead role in ""Three Kings"", a well-received war satire, set during the Gulf War. In 2001, Clooney's fame widened with the release of his biggest commercial success, the heist comedy remake ""Ocean's Eleven"", the first of what became a trilogy, starring Clooney. He made his directorial debut a year"
"how happy and utopian Iraq was before Team America showed up, sent Parker and Stone an angry letter inviting them to tour Iraq with him, ending with the words ""fuck you"". Both George Clooney and Matt Damon are said to be friends with Stone and Parker, and Clooney has stated that he would have been insulted had he not been included in the film. Matt Damon is portrayed as a simpleton who can only say his own name. When asked about the film in 2016, Matt stated that he was confused by the portrayal, given that he was already known"
"2003 invasion of Iraq, and he died in custody a year later of heart disease, according to the U.S. government. The ship involved in the hijacking, the ""Achille Lauro"", returned to cruise duty until she caught fire off the coast of Somalia on November 30, 1994. After evacuating the ship of passengers, the crew could not control the fire, and the abandoned ship sank on December 2. Two people died. The hijacking was made into a television movie in 1990, """" starring Burt Lancaster and Eva Marie Saint. Klinghoffer was portrayed by Karl Malden in the 1989 television film ""The"
"Willis visited military bases in Iraq during his visit in Iraq. From June 8 to 11, 2009, TV personality Stephen Colbert traveled to Iraq to film his show ""The Colbert Report"" for four days in a USO sponsored event. Other entertainers who have traveled to the Middle East to perform include Al Franken (who made six USO tours in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan before being elected a United States Senator from Minnesota), Robin Williams, Craig Ferguson, Gary Sinise, Zac Brown, Five Finger Death Punch, Artie Lange, Gary Dell'Abate, Nick DiPaolo, Jim Florentine, Dave Attell, Avenged Sevenfold, Jessica Simpson, Carrie Underwood,"
"Clash of Loyalties Clash of Loyalties (, aka The Great Question) is a 1983 Iraqi film focusing on the formation of Iraq out of Mesopotamia in the aftermath of the First World War. The film was financed by Saddam Hussein, filmed in Iraq (mainly at the Baghdad Film Studios in Baghdad's Mansour neighbourhood and on location at the Tigris-Euphrates marshlands, Babylon and Kut) at the height of the Iran–Iraq War and starred Oliver Reed as Gerard Leachman, Marc Sinden as Captain Dawson and Helen Ryan as Gertrude Bell, with a stirring score by Ron Goodwin. Investigative journalist James Montague, writing"
"Empire Award and Satellite Award nominations. In 2001, he teamed up again with Soderbergh for the star-studded caper film ""Ocean's Eleven"", alongside Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and many others. The film was followed by two sequels starring Clooney, ""Ocean's Twelve"" in 2004 and ""Ocean's Thirteen"" in 2007. He has also appeared in ""Solaris"" (2002), ""Welcome To Collinwood"" (2002), ""Intolerable Cruelty"" (2003), ""Syriana"" (2005), for which he was rewarded with a Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, ""The Good German"" (2006), ""Michael Clayton"" (2007), ""Burn After Reading"" (2008), ""Up in the Air"" (2009), for the latter earning an Academy Award nomination."
"United Kingdom. Clash of Loyalties Clash of Loyalties (, aka The Great Question) is a 1983 Iraqi film focusing on the formation of Iraq out of Mesopotamia in the aftermath of the First World War. The film was financed by Saddam Hussein, filmed in Iraq (mainly at the Baghdad Film Studios in Baghdad's Mansour neighbourhood and on location at the Tigris-Euphrates marshlands, Babylon and Kut) at the height of the Iran–Iraq War and starred Oliver Reed as Gerard Leachman, Marc Sinden as Captain Dawson and Helen Ryan as Gertrude Bell, with a stirring score by Ron Goodwin. Investigative journalist James"
"the organisation. This is presented as set up at Clooney's [Stokes'] initiative after the bombing of Monte Cassino (so, after February 1944). In fact, its origins actually went back to British efforts in Libya in 1942, and it already existed (albeit with teething troubles) when the Allies invaded Sicily in July 1943."" The Monuments Men The Monuments Men is a 2014 war film directed by George Clooney, and written and produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov. The film stars an ensemble cast including Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. The"
"the United States in Region 1. On 13 July 2009, DVD was released by Anchor Bay Entertainment at the United Kingdom in Region 2. The Last Warrior (2000 film) The Last Warrior (also known as The Last Patrol) is a 2000 American action film directed by Sheldon Lettich, and starring Dolph Lundgren, Sherri Alexander, Joe Michael Burke, Rebecca Cross and Brook Susan Parker. The film was released on direct-to-video in the United States on August 21, 2001. An earthquake measuring 9.5 on the Richter Scale splits California into an island with a perpetual dustcloud hanging over it. The survivors of"
"eerie tableaux of dead Iraqi soldiers who'd been killed so quickly where they sat so as to appear to have been deliberately posed, like store-display mannequins, in their final moments of life. The novel was adapted into a 2005 feature film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and Peter Sarsgaard. The screenplay was written by William Broyles Jr. and directed by Sam Mendes. Reviews were generally positive. """" is the sequel to the 2005 film, followed by """". Jarhead (book) Jarhead is a 2003 Gulf War memoir by author and former U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford. After leaving military service, the author"
"Operation Iraqi Children Operation International Children (formerly Operation Iraqi Children) was a charitable program created in 2004 to send school supplies to Iraqi children. In March 2004, actor Gary Sinise (""Forrest Gump"", ""Apollo 13"") and author Laura Hillenbrand ("""","""") announced the launch of Operation Iraqi Children, a program that will enable Americans to send School Supply Kits to Iraqi children. OIC is a program administered by People to People International (PTPI), an NGO with a U.S., not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] tax rating. The executive committee consists of Sinise, Hillenbrand and PTPI's President and CEO, Mary Jean Eisenhower. OIC first expanded its outreach"
"Brad Colbert Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a former United States Marine, best known for his platoon's role in and perception of the 2003 invasion of Iraq which was featured in a series of articles in ""Rolling Stone"" by Evan Wright. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time until his departure on May 4, 2003. Wright later expanded these articles into the book ""Generation Kill"" which was turned into a HBO miniseries of the same name in which Colbert was portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård. A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine, Colbert"
"of the U.S. in the 2009 film ""Monsters vs. Aliens"". Stephen Colbert arrived in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 5, 2009, to film a week of shows called ""Operation Iraqi Stephen: Going Commando"" sponsored by the USO (United Service Organizations). Colbert had a suit tailored for him in the Army Combat Uniform pattern. During the first episode (which featured a cameo appearance from U.S. president Barack Obama), Colbert had his hair cropped in a military style to show his solidarity with the troops. One Army major said that ""shaving of the hair is an amazing show of support"" that was ""very"
"his friend Jabbar in search of a good job, leaving his new wife Aadu in the village. Then, in March 2003, the United States invades Iraq. Because of the war and the resulting political turmoil, all communication links between Aadu's village and Iraq are cut off. Aadu and the villagers gradually learn news about the bombings and destruction in Iraq and are horrified. The helpless Aadu decides to write a letter to U.S. President George W. Bush, whom she heard was ""all powerful"", informing him about the troubles in her life caused by the Iraq War. The film released on"
"to actively support service members and veterans by tending to their medical needs. Kevin Lacz Kevin ""Dauber"" Lacz is a United States Navy SEAL veteran who served two tours in the Iraq War. His platoon's 2006 deployment to Ramadi has been discussed in several books, including Dick Couch's ""The Sheriff of Ramadi"", Jim DeFelice's ""Code Name: Johnny Walker"", and Chris Kyle's New York Times best-selling autobiography, ""American Sniper"". Lacz's presence in the book led to his involvement in the production of and eventual casting in the Clint Eastwood-directed Oscar-winning biopic of the same name (starring Bradley Cooper). Lacz was born"
"nature, not directly depicting nor offering an opinion of the Iraq War. Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wrote in his memoir 'Duty' that the film had an ""important impact"" on his decision to allow the media access to the transfer of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base in February 2009. Retired Marine Corps General John F. Kelly, who was next to Chance when he was killed and is the father of First Lieutenant Robert Kelly who was killed in action in Afghanistan, recommended that the Washington press corps watch the film in order to understand the solemnity"
"many collaborations with director Steven Soderbergh. He also starred in ""Three Kings"" during the last weeks of his contract with ""ER"". After leaving ""ER"", Clooney starred in the commercially successful films ""The Perfect Storm"" (2000), a disaster drama; and ""O Brother, Where Art Thou?"" (2000), a Coen brothers adventure comedy. In 2001, he teamed up with Soderbergh again for the heist comedy ""Ocean's Eleven"", a remake of the 1960s Rat Pack film of the same name, with Clooney playing Danny Ocean, originally portrayed by Frank Sinatra. It is Clooney's most successful film with him in the lead role, earning $451"
"2001 soon after witnessing the attacks on television to assist in the rescue efforts. Karnes spent nine days at the site before returning to his office. He then reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve and went on to serve in the Philippines and Iraq. He served for 17 months, including two tours of duty in Iraq. Karnes did not cooperate in the making of Stone's ""World Trade Center"" movie due to Stone's antipathy towards U.S. President George W. Bush. Some critics took issue with the portrayal in the film. Rebecca Liss of ""Slate"" magazine observed, ""The film seems to overplay"
"military psychic soldier re-activated post-9/11. Jeff Bridges plays ""Bill Django""—clearly a version of Jim Channon—the founder of the psychic soldier program and Lyn's mentor. Kevin Spacey plays ""Larry Hooper""—a wholly fictional character—who is a former psychic soldier now running a rogue PsyOps unit in Iraq. The film is prefaced with a title card stating ""More of this is true than you would believe"". The DVD release of ""The Men Who Stare at Goats"" includes a bonus documentary featuring Ronson and many of the people who feature prominently in his book. Coinciding with the release of the feature film in 2009,"
"the film is slated to star Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon. Mark E. Mitchell Mark E. Mitchell was the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict of the United States Department of Defense. A retired colonel, Mitchell was the first member of the United States Army to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross during the War in Afghanistan and was the first to receive the award since the Vietnam War. He received the award in 2003 for his actions during the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, which took place in late November to early December 2001. Mitchell's home"
"making it one of the best-selling books of 2015. It landed atop all the major best-seller lists including the aforementioned ""The New York Times"", and ""Publishers Weekly"", ""USA Today"" and No. 2 on ""Amazon"". Its film adaptation directed by Clint Eastwood and featuring Bradley Cooper as Kyle was released in 2014. ""American Sniper"" tells the story of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL who completed four tours in Iraq from 1999–2009. The book describes Kyle's upbringing in Odessa, Texas, Navy SEAL training, and combat experiences in Iraq. Kyle describes his role in the battle for control of Ramadi, events that led"
"the United States Army's UCP digital camouflage pattern and featured an American flag and Private rank insignias on the sleeves. Vice President Joe Biden and Senators John McCain and Jim Webb made special appearances, as did former GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush. Actor Tom Hanks was also featured heavily in a pre-recorded segment encouraging viewers to support care packages for the troops. At the start of all four episodes filmed in Iraq, Stephen Colbert carried a golf club on stage to honor Bob Hope's decades-long service, 250"
"a rating score of 47%, aggregating 27 reviews. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars. In the United States, ""Black and White"" grossed $5,241,315 in its four-week release. Black and White (1999 drama film) Black and White is a 1999 American film directed by James Toback and starring Robert Downey Jr., Gaby Hoffmann, Allan Houston, Jared Leto, Scott Caan, Claudia Schiffer, Brooke Shields, Bijou Phillips and members of the Wu-Tang Clan (Raekwon, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Oli ""Power"" Grant, Masta Killa, Bruce Lamar Mayfield ""Chip Banks"" and Inspectah Deck) and Onyx (Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz). The"
"Buffalo Soldiers (2001 film) Buffalo Soldiers is a 2001 satire film, based on the 1993 novel by Robert O'Connor, which follows the rogue activities of a group of US soldiers based in West Germany during 1989 when the fall of the Berlin Wall is imminent. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris, Anna Paquin, Haluk Bilginer, Scott Glenn, and Elizabeth McGovern and is directed by Gregor Jordan. It is almost the end of the Cold War in Europe. Specialist Ray Elwood (Joaquin Phoenix) is a U.S. Army soldier stationed in Stuttgart, West Germany, in 1989. He devotes much of his time"
"claiming that the board had officially renamed Petra ""That Place from ""Indiana Jones"""" to reflect how the world more commonly refers to it. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the ""Indiana Jones"" franchise. Harrison Ford reprises the title role and Sean Connery plays Indiana's father, Henry Jones, Sr. Other cast members featured include Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover, River Phoenix, and John Rhys-Davies. In the film, set largely"
"the thriller ""Syriana"", later commenting that ""I didn't feel strongly enough about the truth of the material and I think I made a mistake."" The role eventually went to George Clooney, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his work. Prior to that, he had passed on a role in another Stephen Gaghan-written role, Robert Wakefield in ""Traffic"". That role went to Michael Douglas. In 2008, Ford enjoyed success with the release of ""Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"", another Lucas/Spielberg collaboration. The film received generally positive reviews and was the second highest-grossing film worldwide"
"Ocean's Eleven Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh, and a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. It features an ensemble cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy García, and Julia Roberts. The film was a success at the box office and with critics, and was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2001 with $450 million. Soderbergh directed two sequels, ""Ocean's Twelve"" in 2004 and ""Ocean's Thirteen"" in 2007, which make up the ""Ocean's Trilogy"". ""Ocean's 8"", a spin-off with an all-female lead cast, was released in"
"The credits roll while Neil Young's ""Rockin' in the Free World"" plays. Moore dedicated the film to his friend who was killed in the World Trade Center attacks and to those servicemen and women from Flint, Michigan that have been killed in Iraq: ""Michael Pedersen, Brett Petriken and all the soldiers from the Flint area who have died in the Iraq War ... Bill Weems and the 2973 who died on 9/11/01 ... and the countless thousands who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq as a result of our actions."" Originally planned to be financed by Mel Gibson's Icon Productions"
"Black and White (1999 drama film) Black and White is a 1999 American film directed by James Toback and starring Robert Downey Jr., Gaby Hoffmann, Allan Houston, Jared Leto, Scott Caan, Claudia Schiffer, Brooke Shields, Bijou Phillips and members of the Wu-Tang Clan (Raekwon, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Oli ""Power"" Grant, Masta Killa, Bruce Lamar Mayfield ""Chip Banks"" and Inspectah Deck) and Onyx (Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz). The film also features Ben Stiller as a sleazy police detective, as well as Mike Tyson playing himself. It had its first showing at the Telluride Film Festival on September 4, 1999,"
"Tactical Assault Tactical Assault is a 1999 action/adventure film directed by Mark Griffiths, written by David Golden, and starring Rutger Hauer, Robert Patrick, Isabel Glasser and Dey Young. Colonel Lee 'Tiger' Banning (Robert Patrick) and Captain John ""Doc"" Holiday (Rutger Hauer) are fighter pilots who get involved in a deadly shootout in the Iraqi no-fly zone in 1990. Doc intends to shoot down a commercial airliner, when Lee shoots Doc down. Doc is captured, and Lee covers up his actions by reporting that Doc was shot down by an Iraqi Air Force fighter and Lee's missing missile was shot at"
"affirmed the prior decision to dismiss the case. The Perfect Storm (film) The Perfect Storm is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger. The film tells the story of the ""Andrea Gail"", a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea with all hands after being caught in the Perfect Storm of 1991. The film stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, William Fichtner, Michael Ironside, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane, Karen Allen and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. It was released on June 30, 2000,"
"Persian Gulf. The film also features an extensive supporting cast including Amanda Peet, Tim Blake Nelson, Mark Strong, Alexander Siddig, Amr Waked, and Academy Award winners Christopher Plummer, Chris Cooper and William Hurt. As with Gaghan's screenplay for ""Traffic"", ""Syriana"" uses multiple, parallel storylines, jumping between locations in Iran, Texas, Washington, D.C., Switzerland, Spain and Lebanon. Clooney won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bob Barnes, and Gaghan's script was nominated by the Academy for Best Original Screenplay. As of April 20, 2006, the film had grossed a total of $50.82 million at the U.S."
"The Monuments Men The Monuments Men is a 2014 war film directed by George Clooney, and written and produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov. The film stars an ensemble cast including Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. The film is loosely based on the non-fiction book ""The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History"" by Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter. It follows an Allied group from the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program that is given the task of finding and saving pieces"