I took some time off to refuel the creative fires by watching MICHAEL CLAYTON. I still love George Clooney. Seriously–love him.
I’m also quite smitten with Tony Gilroy, who wrote at least two of the Bourne Identity films AND the ice skating masterpiece THE CUTTING EDGE. How can I NOT love him with those particular films under his belt, I say!
And the whole time I was watching George in Michael Clayton, I was thinking “whoever wrote this is good. I mean seriously good. Whoever wrote this has got some serious chops!”
And then the credits rolled:
Written and directed by Tony Gilroy.
And I screamed “Aha!”
And then I called George:
Me: Hey.
GC: Hey back.
Me: So I just watched a really good movie.
GC: Anything I’ve seen?
Me: Maybe?
GC: So you really liked it, huh?
Me: Yeah. In fact, I think I don’t want you to be my fictional boyfriend anymore.
GC: I thought you liked it?
Me: I think I’m dumping you and Tony Gilroy can be my new fictional boyfriend.
GC: You both have my blessings.
Me: Thank you.
GC: But I’m making a spy/hitman movie with the Coen brothers and Brad Pitt… So…you’ll be back.
-Ally
