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George Clooney: I Didn't Leak F**kabees Footage

Posted Mar 29th 2007 3:09PM by TMZ Staff

Click to return to TMZ.comGeorge Clooney claims he didn't leak footage of the infamous obscenity-laced battle royale between Lily Tomlin and director David O. Russell on the set "I Heart Huckabees" ... and he's betting a million bucks that you can't prove it!

In a statement to various media outlets, Clooney, who's famous for pranking just about anyone he can, said, "Contrary to popular opinion, neither the sound man, Ed Tise, nor yours truly sent in the David O. Russell tape. I saw it when we were working on "Ocean's 12," and there have been quite a few copies traveling around town for the last couple of years. Any rumor that either of us put it on the Internet is simply false.
And I'd offer a million bucks to anyone who would prove otherwise.
Your fan,
George Clooney"

That seems a pretty clear denial.

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1. honestly--who gives a flying f*** about lily tomlin? check that bitch into a nursing home already.

Posted at 3:53PM on Mar 29th 2007 by the one

2. Who knows if Clooney leaked it or not? I say no. The bigger story is that the whole movie, "I Heart Huckabees" is veiled reference to the perceived duplicitious relationship Clooney had on O'Russell during the filming of Three Kings. Clooney is represented by Jude Law's character, and O'Russell is represented by Jason S. In short, in O'Russell's mind, Clooney and his pleasant demeanor usurped power on the set and in the studio offices and "took control" of what was O'Russell's movie. Huckabee's was supposed to represent that time and be a cathartic release of a painful experience. As we can see, he still had stuff to work out during the filming. The guy doesn't need an assistant, he needs a therapist tethered to him at all times.

Posted at 4:14PM on Mar 29th 2007 by mike

3. Looks like Clooney's career is dead and he is trying to get some publicity What a lame-ass story to hitch your faded star to, loser!.

Posted at 4:15PM on Mar 29th 2007 by she smiled

4. This tape has been circulating for some time. I doubt Clooney leaked it. This is probably Russell's people trying to deflect attention from the fact that Russell is a complete asshole.

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Janeane The Acerbic Goblin

5. This is completely unprofessional behaviour by Russell. He's got a well deserved rep of being an asshole.

Russell trying to blame Clooney for this mess, when it's Russell's own fault. David needs to grow up.

Posted at 4:17PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Janeane The Acerbic Goblin

6. The big three guesses direct from various hollywood film sets :
1. Someone jusy trying to make a buck finally sold it to the press. Several people have been offered money for the DVD
2. The Huckabee video operator is not as well liked as he thinks. Is someone trying to sink him?
3. Someone out to get Russell at any cost.

Posted at 4:43PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Good Listener

7. WHO CARES!!!!!!!! BUT I STILL LOVE'YA GEORGIE *******

Posted at 5:07PM on Mar 29th 2007 by vee

8. George Clooney should of played Leonidas in the movie 300. Not in this trash Hukabees.He's a true warrior greek god for all women

Posted at 5:12PM on Mar 29th 2007 by the greek

9. ok george--i neve lie---i saw you leak this thing
SEND ME THE MILLION

Posted at 5:37PM on Mar 29th 2007 by montana mike

10. I think George Clooney is a closet gay guy...just like Rock Hudson...He isn't all that ladies...He looks the same in every movie, plays the same character in every movie he has no depth and basically, he's burning out....

Posted at 6:23PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Jodi

11. Anyone who has ever worked in theater, film, or television knows that it's not all "Leave it to Beaver" behind the scenes. We all have temper tantrums, but only those in the arts have the potentional of theirs being paraded all over the Internet and the 6 o'clock news. Lily Tomlin and David O. Russell are no different than anyone else in their positions; making movies requires a great deal of concentration and tempers flare as a result. It doesn't change the fact that they're highly talented and made a great movie. Get over it, people.

Posted at 8:11PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Sheldon

12. 'Real men' don't respond to such foolishness. The inner office cat fight really doesn't matter in the big scheme. There is nothing wrong with being gay, it's sad that George has to go to all these half truths to keep us guessing. And sadder still for the women who loved him and are ultimately left hanging.

Posted at 8:39PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Wren

13. now thats how you issue a denial!!! BAM BRING IT ON GEORGY BOY!!
aLL YOU CELEBS AND POLITICIANS ........PRESIDENTS ETC..
TAKE NOTES ON HOW TO DELIVER A CONTRITE DENIAL...AND THAT DOESNT DEPEND ON WHAT THE WORD IS MEANS........MILLION DOLLARS....NOW SHUTUP!!!

Posted at 9:07PM on Mar 29th 2007 by karin

14. All I can say is "what a bitch!"

Posted at 10:13PM on Mar 29th 2007 by NW Reader

15. I love Lily Tomlin. God love a woman with a temper

Posted at 11:41PM on Mar 29th 2007 by Paul

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