MATT DAMON IS DOING GREAT, HUH?
CLOONEY: Well, he’s hot. Were you gentle on him because it’s been a tough week? WHAT HAPPENED? HE DIDN’T GET ‘SEXIEST MAN ALIVE’ AGAIN. CLOONEY: He ran such a strong campaign. I’ve surrendered my crown, but in the event that Matthew can’t serve then Brad [Pitt] or I can take up the sash. DO YOU HAVE THAT IN YOUR HOUSE, THE PHOTO OF YOU THAT SAYS ‘SEXIEST MAN ALIVE?’ CLOONEY: It’s actually directly over my bed [Laughs]. WHAT ARE THE PERKS OF THAT CROWN? CLOONEY: You get ‘People Magazine’ at cost. IF YOU GET AN OSCAR NOMINATION FOR THIS ROLE WILL IT MAKE ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT YOU’VE HAD WITH YOUR BACK AND THE WEIGHT GAIN WORTH IT? CLOONEY: Lets put this one to rest. I’ve never been to the Oscars. I really don’t know anything about that. It’s not for me or something that I even understand or look at or talk about. I’m also uncomfortable with the idea when people start talking about the idea of comparing art. For instance I look at David Strathairn and I think that I don’t know another act
