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First 'Leatherheads' Movie Still

First 'Leatherheads' Movie Still

Here is the first movie still from screwball comedy Leatherheads, a fictionalized account of the origins of the NFL.

George Clooney plays the coach of a wannabe pro football team in the 1920s.

The Office‘s John Krasinski plays the World War I hero/star football player.

“At that time, the NFL was just a bunch of guys smashing heads in cornfields,” Krasinski said. “(He) realizes that if he can get a star college player, more people will come to see these quote-unquote professional teams.”

Renee Zellweger gets caught in a love triangle with Clooney and Krasinski‘s characters.

Joked Krasinski: “All the ladies can rest assured, George Clooney will always win. I’m no match for him.”

Leatherheads, directed and co-written by Clooney, is set for a Dec. 7 release.

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Photos: Universal Pictures
Posted to: George Clooney, John Krasinski, Renee Zellweger

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I still think George is cute.

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[~Famous~] @ 07/20/2007 at 8:39 pm

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I hope this film doesnt suck ass.

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Who ******* cares? I hate george clooney!

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ole miss rebel @ 07/20/2007 at 10:13 pm

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I love George and Renee

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“Hello George!!”

Renee looks good there. She wears a classic style well.

Thanks Jared!! Seeing George always makes me smile.

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Jkras-so yummy!

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Loving John!

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Yay Renee! Love her

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I love sexy, funny George! One of my favorites is “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” Hope this is as good.

SI LOYALIST @ 07/21/2007 at 2:48 am

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Wrong Again Jared. This film was not co-written by George Clooney. Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly and a former SI intern wrote the screenplay for this film 15 years ago.

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SI LOYALIST > actually you’ve got it wrong. Clooney re-wrote the script by Rick Reilly and the SI intern.

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Love Renee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I love krasinski!

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I love george clooney! he is so cute, funny and sexy!

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Thank you Jared!
I love all the John Krasinski scoop i can get!
So thanks for alwasy having the update!

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George is so beautiful. Does anyone know when the movie will be released?

Jennifer H. in Calgary @ 07/21/2007 at 4:03 pm

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John Krasinski over George Clooney, any day, any time! Nothing sexier than a man with a sense of humour.

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Clooney’s got a pretty good sense of humour too Jennifer H. Check out, well, just about any interview he’s ever given.

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Just wanted to say I worked on this film and met George, John and Renee. They are all great people. Though I never actually filmed with John. I love that film still. I actually sat in that room. Not while they were filming that particular scene though. Anyway it is true George rewrote this script originally written as a drama by Duncan Brantley. George changed it to a comedy. It should be great. He actually has another script by Mr. Brantley currently in the scriptwriting stage I believe. It will take place in NC.

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i can’t wait to see this movie i love john and just saw license to wed and was lets say less then blown away so hopefully this movie will help bump up johns movie star status

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