Huh?

While most movie stars at Clooney's level are protecting the brand and validating themselves with $20 million paydays, Clooney has taken another route.

He isn't afraid to alienate his fan base by making movies with a decidedly liberal political bent, like Stephen Gaghan's "Syriana," which wouldn't have gotten made without Clooney's backing. And he's begun writing and directing his own movies like "Good Night."

Now who in Hollywood is afraid to make a movie with a liberal political bent? Is there anyone? Hell, the reason "Good Night" and "Syriana" are receiving all of these damn awards is precisely because they have a liberal political bent.

Go sell crazy somewhere else, George.