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George plans to tap into shared global anxiety with Catch-22
by annemarie Tue 12 Feb 2019, 02:58
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PUBLISHED: 17:00 EST, 11 February 2019 | UPDATED: 17:04 EST, 11 February 2019
George Clooney plans on tapping into what he calls 'shared global anxiety' in his television adaptation of Catch-22.
The icon joined a panel of stars at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Monday in California - the same day a teaser was released for the series.
There, the 57-year-old silver fox opened up about his latest project which will see him primarily behind the camera.
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Star power! George Clooney talked his new series Catch-22 at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Monday in California
Clooney, ever the dapper gentleman, looked spiffy in a tailored grey suit with a black button up shirt, black socks and black shoes.
The husband of world renowned human rights attorney Amal Clooney was sporting his signature short coif with a salt and pepper beard.
Alongside the star sat Grant Heslov, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Ellen Kuras and Luke Davies who all opened up about working on their adaptation of Joseph Heller's 1961 novel for Hulu.
On screen in the series, the Up In The Air actor has a more minor role as Scheisskopf, an Air Force Lieutenant from World War II.
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World War II: Hulu released the first trailer for the series on Monday
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Return to television: The 57-year-old silver fox opened up about his latest project which will see him primarily behind the camera as he adapts novel Catch-22 for TV
However, the Oscar winner also serves as both executive producer and director for two episodes of the project.
When he was first approached about the project, Clooney apparently said 'no,' reported Deadline.
'It seemed ridiculous,' the father of two said during the panel. 'I didn't want to get into the middle of all that.'
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TCAs: On stage sat Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Ellen Kuras and Luke Davies (left to right)
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Handsome: Clooney, ever the dapper gentleman, looked spiffy in a tailored grey suit with a black button up shirt, black socks and black shoes
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'We all wake up every morning these days in shared global anxiety condition and this novel is a great distillation of that,' George said of Catch-22
After reading a few scripts from the six-episode series, the star and his producing partners signed on.
'We all wake up every morning these days in shared global anxiety condition and this novel is a great distillation of that,' George said of Catch-22.
Adding: 'I love the film, don't get me wrong. But the film re-creates the kaleidoscope chaos of the novel,' he further explained.
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Struggle: During the panel, Clooney said his biggest hurdle was getting the audience to like the main character
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Off the field: Playing opposite the HBO star is Friday Night Lights and Bloodline star Kyle Chandler
Departing slightly from both the novel and the 1970 film version, the series will be told from the point of view of main character, Yossarian, who is played by 33-year-old Christopher Abbott of Girls fame.
During the panel, Clooney said his biggest hurdle was getting the audience to like Abbott's character
'[He] does some pretty despicable things along the way,' the producer said.
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Back in time: The series, based on the famed novel, is set in World War II era
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'Insanity is contagious,' Abbott says in the action packed teaser
A trailer for the series shows high octane scenes that appeared some how both dramatic and, at times, almost slapstick.
'Insanity is contagious,' Abbott says in the action packed teaser.
Clooney, Abbott and Chandler feature prominently in the video clip as well as actor Hugh Laurie.
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The show: A trailer for the series shows high octane scenes that appeared some how both dramatic and, at times, almost slapstick
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'[He] does some pretty despicable things along the way,' the producer said of Abbott's character
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Direction: On screen in the series, the Up In The Air actor has a more minor role as Scheisskopf, an Air Force Lieutenant from World War II but will also direct and produce
Adding that the pressure was on Abbott: 'It came down to casting. We put out a lot of offers and [he] was much cheaper - and kind of likable.'
Playing opposite the HBO star is Friday Night Lights and Bloodline star Kyle Chandler.
Hulu describes the series as 'the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.
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Plot point: Departing from both the novel and the 1970 film version, the series will be told from the point of view of main character, Yossarian, who is played by 33-year-old Christopher Abbott
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'If Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule.'
'If Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind,' the network said.
Colonel Cathcart (Chandler) is responsible for dramatically raising the number of missions Yossarian and his team will have to complete.
During the chat Clooney was asked an off topic question about Grey's Anatomy breaking ER's record as the longest running medical drama on television.
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Hulu describes the series as 'the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.'
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Step down? Being an actor's actor, Clooney didn't turn his nose up at returning to television after cementing his status as a movie star
The star, who played Dr. Doug Ross in the series, quipped: 'I did know that. That's got to stop. We gotta go back and do some more!'
He went on to call the drama that made him famous a 'nutty moment' as the six main actors 'were suddenly thrust into the stratosphere.'
Being an actor's actor, Clooney didn't turn his nose up at returning to television after cementing his status as a movie star for Catch-22.
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Way back when: During the chat Clooney chimed in on Grey's Anatomy breaking ER's record as the longest running medical drama on television
'I don't care about the medium, I care about the quality of work, and television is doing some amazing things,' he explained.
Adding that he: 'Just [wants] to work.'
Catch-22 is slated to premiere in the Spring.
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[size=34]George Clooney explains that his new Catch-22 series will tap into current 'shared global anxiety' as Hulu releases first trailer for the show[/size]
By CAITLYN BECKER FOR DAILYMAIL.COMPUBLISHED: 17:00 EST, 11 February 2019 | UPDATED: 17:04 EST, 11 February 2019
George Clooney plans on tapping into what he calls 'shared global anxiety' in his television adaptation of Catch-22.
The icon joined a panel of stars at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Monday in California - the same day a teaser was released for the series.
There, the 57-year-old silver fox opened up about his latest project which will see him primarily behind the camera.
[size=10][size=18]'That's some catch!' George Clooney in Hulu miniseries Catch-22
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Star power! George Clooney talked his new series Catch-22 at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington on Monday in California
Clooney, ever the dapper gentleman, looked spiffy in a tailored grey suit with a black button up shirt, black socks and black shoes.
The husband of world renowned human rights attorney Amal Clooney was sporting his signature short coif with a salt and pepper beard.
Alongside the star sat Grant Heslov, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Ellen Kuras and Luke Davies who all opened up about working on their adaptation of Joseph Heller's 1961 novel for Hulu.
On screen in the series, the Up In The Air actor has a more minor role as Scheisskopf, an Air Force Lieutenant from World War II.
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World War II: Hulu released the first trailer for the series on Monday
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Return to television: The 57-year-old silver fox opened up about his latest project which will see him primarily behind the camera as he adapts novel Catch-22 for TV
However, the Oscar winner also serves as both executive producer and director for two episodes of the project.
When he was first approached about the project, Clooney apparently said 'no,' reported Deadline.
'It seemed ridiculous,' the father of two said during the panel. 'I didn't want to get into the middle of all that.'
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TCAs: On stage sat Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Ellen Kuras and Luke Davies (left to right)
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Handsome: Clooney, ever the dapper gentleman, looked spiffy in a tailored grey suit with a black button up shirt, black socks and black shoes
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'We all wake up every morning these days in shared global anxiety condition and this novel is a great distillation of that,' George said of Catch-22
After reading a few scripts from the six-episode series, the star and his producing partners signed on.
'We all wake up every morning these days in shared global anxiety condition and this novel is a great distillation of that,' George said of Catch-22.
Adding: 'I love the film, don't get me wrong. But the film re-creates the kaleidoscope chaos of the novel,' he further explained.
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Struggle: During the panel, Clooney said his biggest hurdle was getting the audience to like the main character
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Off the field: Playing opposite the HBO star is Friday Night Lights and Bloodline star Kyle Chandler
Departing slightly from both the novel and the 1970 film version, the series will be told from the point of view of main character, Yossarian, who is played by 33-year-old Christopher Abbott of Girls fame.
During the panel, Clooney said his biggest hurdle was getting the audience to like Abbott's character
'[He] does some pretty despicable things along the way,' the producer said.
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Back in time: The series, based on the famed novel, is set in World War II era
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'Insanity is contagious,' Abbott says in the action packed teaser
A trailer for the series shows high octane scenes that appeared some how both dramatic and, at times, almost slapstick.
'Insanity is contagious,' Abbott says in the action packed teaser.
Clooney, Abbott and Chandler feature prominently in the video clip as well as actor Hugh Laurie.
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The show: A trailer for the series shows high octane scenes that appeared some how both dramatic and, at times, almost slapstick
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'[He] does some pretty despicable things along the way,' the producer said of Abbott's character
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Direction: On screen in the series, the Up In The Air actor has a more minor role as Scheisskopf, an Air Force Lieutenant from World War II but will also direct and produce
Adding that the pressure was on Abbott: 'It came down to casting. We put out a lot of offers and [he] was much cheaper - and kind of likable.'
Playing opposite the HBO star is Friday Night Lights and Bloodline star Kyle Chandler.
Hulu describes the series as 'the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.
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Plot point: Departing from both the novel and the 1970 film version, the series will be told from the point of view of main character, Yossarian, who is played by 33-year-old Christopher Abbott
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'If Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule.'
'If Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind,' the network said.
Colonel Cathcart (Chandler) is responsible for dramatically raising the number of missions Yossarian and his team will have to complete.
During the chat Clooney was asked an off topic question about Grey's Anatomy breaking ER's record as the longest running medical drama on television.
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Hulu describes the series as 'the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him.'
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Step down? Being an actor's actor, Clooney didn't turn his nose up at returning to television after cementing his status as a movie star
The star, who played Dr. Doug Ross in the series, quipped: 'I did know that. That's got to stop. We gotta go back and do some more!'
He went on to call the drama that made him famous a 'nutty moment' as the six main actors 'were suddenly thrust into the stratosphere.'
Being an actor's actor, Clooney didn't turn his nose up at returning to television after cementing his status as a movie star for Catch-22.
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Way back when: During the chat Clooney chimed in on Grey's Anatomy breaking ER's record as the longest running medical drama on television
'I don't care about the medium, I care about the quality of work, and television is doing some amazing things,' he explained.
Adding that he: 'Just [wants] to work.'
Catch-22 is slated to premiere in the Spring.
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