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    George Clooney Explains Why Ryan Gosling Skipped the Golden Globes

    Us Weekly – Mon, Jan 16, 2012 8:41 AM PST
    George Clooney Explains Why Ryan Gosling Skipped the Golden Globes

    Many hoped Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes would make their red carpet debut as a couple at Sunday's 69th Annual Golden Globes, but sadly, neither star made an appearance.

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    So just where was Gosling, 31, who was in the running for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)?

    "He's in Thailand or something," Gosling's Ides of March costar George Clooney, 50, told reporters backstage. "He wrote me a nice letter, an e-mail, this morning. You know, he's gotta work. He's gotta earn a living. He's a struggling actor."

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    All kidding aside, it's probably a good thing Gosling was on location shooting the mixed martial arts movie Only God Forgives: he lost to Clooney, who also triumphed over Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar) and Michael Fassbender (Shame).

    Before Clooney was announced the winner, the actor joked that he would "probably lose" in every category. "I'll probably go zero for four and it'll be one of those nights for me," he told Us Weekly.

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    In addition to Clooney's Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) award, The Descendants -- which also stars Shailene Woodley, Judy Greer and Beau Bridges -- won Best Motion Picture (Drama).

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    7 comments

    • Bogo
      Bogo  •  Mt Hamilton, California  •  4 months ago
      Saw Descendants and Moneyball last night ....both were good but the Descendants was clearly a deeper and more meaningful movie.
    • David
      David  •  4 months ago
      When you are hot in Hollywood it's amazing how much work comes your way. Ryan Gosling is in a bunch of movies right now and already making another on. Same with Clooney. And behind 90% of them is Harvey Weinstein. This guy MUST be close to a billionaire. He has a hand in every project in the business. That's all I have to say.
    • David
      David  •  Dover, New Hampshire  •  4 months ago
      Was it too heavy? Don't know much about it except in the trailers Clooney has his serious face #5 on a lot.
    • Gorilla
      Gorilla  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  4 months ago
      He missed it becasue he was smart to not waste his time.
    • Laurie
      Laurie  •  Orlando, Florida  •  4 months ago
      I was not a fan of the Descendants, sorry!
    • Steve
      Steve  •  Richardson, Texas  •  4 months ago
      Just waiting for Clooney to get Alzheimers. Pay back it Hell !!!
    • '
      '  •  4 months ago
      Does anyone give a crap about these Hllwood wack jobs? They make a fortune on ppl's hard earned salaries and then moon the public when it comes to politics. These holes excrete and relieve their bowels like everyone else, and then they eventually all die. American better wake up to this Hllwood #$%$ fascination. These "thespians" have been ripping us off for years from their Malibu covers and Fiji islands hideaways. They are no better than the turds they excrete.
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