George Clooney In Thriller 'Michael Clayton'


George ClooneyGeorge Clooney is to star in the dramatic thriller Michael Clayton, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Michael Clayton will be written and directed by Tony Gilroy, which will mark his directing debut.

The film is about an in-house "fixer" at a major New York law firm. For 15 years he's worked behind the scenes to make clients' personal problems disappear. The story takes place over the four worst and last days in his career.

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in January on location in New York City.

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