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   The Outlaw Salome Wales to All   
   Re: Somewhat snarky Krista snippet in Eo   
   25 Apr 04 17:33:25   
   
   From: sadeyedlady@earthlink.net   
      
   Cut off the fucking CAPS!!!! In internet manners, that is considered   
   shouting. Plus, it's annoying as hell to try to read...which is why I didn't   
   read your post.   
      
   > From: Christine Hill    
   > Organization: HomeAndHolidays.com   
   > Reply-To: news@homeandholidays.com   
   > Newsgroups: alt.fan.george-clooney   
   > Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 20:03:19 GMT   
   > Subject: Re: Somewhat snarky Krista snippet in Eonline   
   >   
   >   
   >>> Good point. Do you think he was in love with Celine?   
   >>>   
   >>>> When George was with Celine he said himself that he kept taking jobs   
   >>>> (i.e. doing movies) that would take him away from her. He said in an   
   >>>> interview once that he ruined the relationship by working so much. And   
   >>>> that she complained constantly about how he was never around. IMO   
   >>>> that's not the conduct of a man in love.   
   >   
   >> I think he loved her and felt romantic for her, but I don't think he   
   >> truly connected with her emotionally. How could he? She was a VERY   
   >> young girl who he had nothing in common with. They didn't even share   
   >> the same culture or goals or anything. He says he "adored" her, but if   
   >> that were true, he would have made the relationship work. He didn't   
   >> though, he let it slide away.   
   >   
   > I DON'T THINK IT'S THIS EASY :-)   
   >   
   >> <<> because of   
   >> KA.  It's an opinion based on things he has said.  I don't think he   
   >> has the   
   >> best self esteem.  I think that is common among celebrities.  I am not   
   >> saying they ALL are like that but I think a lot of them are looking   
   >> for   
   >> positive attention and that led them to their craft.>>>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> I think this relates to the whole issue of George and women. I think   
   >> George has let himself get all caught up in the life of a movie star.   
   >> It's like he's so grateful for his success and the attention he gets,   
   >> that he doesn't want to miss or waste 5 seconds of being a star.   
   >   
   > I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THIS.   
   >   
   >> He   
   >> says he thinks he only has a certain amount of time in the spotlight   
   >> so he hates to turn down work. Well, that's the logic of someone who   
   >> might not think he's THAT good. If he thought he were a great actor,   
   >> he'd be more secure about his future. I think he has that Imposter's   
   >> Syndrome where successful people get nervous thinking their success is   
   >> a mistake and the world will soon find out.   
   >>   
   > I DISAGREE.  I THINK A LOT OF GREAT ACTORS, IF NOT ALL, SHARE THE SAME   
   > MENTALITY.   
   >   
   >   
   >> He seems to prefer flying all around the world to exotic places and   
   >> spending time on a movie set or interacting with fans than staying   
   >> home and living a "real" life.   
   >   
   > I AM AN ADULT WITH ADD (HAVE HAD IT ALL MY LIFE) AND I THINK HE HAS   
   > THIS   
   > PROBLEM AS WELL.  I BELIEVE IT HAS A LITTLE TO DO WITH THAT. BUT,  AT   
   > THE   
   > TIME, WE DON'T HEAR ABOUT THOSE QUIET TIMES AT HOME.  WE ONLY HEAR   
   > ABOUT THE   
   > TIMES HE IS JETTING AROUND THE WORLD.  HEARING HOW MUCH HE VALUES HIS   
   > FRIENDS AND THE TIME HE SPENDS WITH THEM, I THINK HE HAS HIS QUIET   
   > TIME WITH   
   > THEM BUT IT'S AT HOME, AWAY FROM THE PRYING EYE OF HIS ADORING PUBLIC   
   > (MEANING US :-)   
   >   
   > When he's surrounded by fans and he's   
   >> being Mr. Nice Guy, that's when he's in his element. He thrives on the   
   > attention. Maybe that relates to something about proving his worth as   
   >> a kid, since his Dad was such a larger than life figure to him.   
   >>   
   > MANY OF US HAVE "ISSUES" DUE TO OUR CHILDHOOD.  THE SAME SEX PARENT IS   
   > THE   
   > MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE.  I THINK MEN OFTEN TRY TO   
   > PROVE   
   > THEIR WORTH TO   
   > THEIR FATHERS.  I DON'T SEE GEORGE AS BEING THAT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN   
   > THE   
   > AVERAGE MAN IN THIS REGARD.   
   >   
   >   
   >> If he were an accountant, he'd probably be married (or in a long term   
   >> relationship) by now.   
   >   
   > I AM MARRIED TO AN ACCOUNTANT AND I THINK IF GEORGE WAS AN ACCOUNTANT   
   > HE   
   > WOULD HAVE KILLED HIMSELF BY NOW :-)   
   >   
   >> because he has this worldly life, I think he finds it impossible to let   
   > even just a little bit of it go. It seems   
   >> like he thinks women distract him from his work in a negative way.   
   >   
   > I THINK IT'S LIKELY THAT MOST WOMEN MIGHT DISTRACT HIM IN A NEGATIVE   
   > WAY.   
   >   
   >> And if his work remains his priority, he'll never make time to truly   
   >> connect to someone until the career is over.   
   >   
   > LOOK AT WARREN BEATTY.  MAYBE HE'LL GO THE SAME ROUTE.   
   >   
   >> The sad thing is that he could actually be a much better artist if he had a   
   > more stable and   
   >> fulfilling personal life. Most men do better when they have a great   
   >> marriage at home. He would improve the quality of his work if he   
   >> started spending his time in a quality relationship.   
   >   
   > HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE DIVORCE RATE LATELY?  NORMAL PEOPLE ARE GETTING   
   > DIVORCED AT A RATE 40-50%.  ESTIMATES ARE THAT APPROX. 60% OF MEN AND   
   > 40% OF   
   > WOMEN   
   > WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.  I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT   
   > THE   
   > STATS WOULD BE FOR CELEBS.   
   > THE ODDS ARE AGAINST A HAPPY MARRIAGE IN THE NORMAL WORLD AND IN THE   
   > WORLD   
   > OF CELEBS, IF SEEMS MOST FAIL   
   > YEAH, THIS SEEMS LIKE IT WOULD BE A DISTRACTION FOR GEORGE :-) GEE...I   
   > CAN'T   
   > IMAGINE WHY HE DOESN'T WANT TO GET MARRIED :-)   
   >   
   >> It doesn't have to be a marriage, but just any secure relationship. These   
   > little 3   
   >> month flings are ruining him.   
   >   
   > HOW ARE THEY RUINING HIM?  I THINK HE IS LIVING MOST MEN'S FANTASY   
   > LIFE :-)   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
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