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Clooney's Thin Red Line Cut: Actor Out, Almost
5 Sep
Summary
- Clooney shared directing offers more control than acting.
- Most of his scenes were cut from the 1998 film.
- He appeared only in the final scene of 'The Thin Red Line'.
George Clooney recently received the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival. During a moderated conversation, he discussed the greater control directors have over a film compared to actors.
Clooney recounted his experience filming 'The Thin Red Line,' a 1998 war film. He explained that after months of shooting in Australia, director Terrence Malick significantly reduced his role. The actor was ultimately featured only in the final scene of the released movie.
He used this anecdote to illustrate the power of a director, describing them as the "painter" who shapes the final performance. 'The Thin Red Line' itself depicted a group of U.S. soldiers during World War II's Battle of Guadalcanal and marked Malick's return to filmmaking after a long hiatus.
