If I were, say, Topher Grace

Seriously, this is what I would do if I were Topher, or any other hot or hottish young actor who wanted to ensure a lifetime of friendly press relations and worshipful media coverage. I would star in an art-house film about noble members of the journalism profession, like George Clooney. Consider this item from the New York Observer. New York University had originally requested permission to show Good Night, and Good Luck to J-schoolers on campus, but the studio declined. Instead, they offered a tantalizing consolation prize: What if the film's director, George Clooney, came on down to offer his take on the issues facing journalism himself? So last Thursday, Dec. 15, Mr. Clooney entered the hall of 19 University Place, stomped his feet and rubbed his hands together briskly, then barked, "What is it, 12 degrees out? How do you people live here?" [...] The intimate gathering was scheduled for a 120-seat auditorium, with an overflow room that could house an extra 70. When the news broke last month that Mr. Clooney was speaking at the school, however, almost 300 e-mail requests flooded the graduate directorâ€™s inbox in the first two days, with more streaming in over the next couple of weeks. Eager students name-dropped, pleaded and jokingly offered bribes. One even wrote a haiku. In the end, a lottery for tickets had to be conducted to assign students-and faculty-seating. The point is that with 'Good Night, And Good Luck,' Clooney has bought himself a lifetime of good press. At this point, media people love him so much that he could become a Scientologist, marry anyone he wants to no matter how creepy, and jump on any couch he feels like, and he'd still get glowing coverage. Easily worth the entire budget of the movie even if he had had to fund it himself. And if it works for Clooney it might just work for Topher or even Wilmer. So, to all you young celebrities out there, start looking for a journalism-themed indie film to attach yourselves to. Even if you have to finance it yourself.

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If I were, say, Topher Grace

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