George Clooney premieres feelgood movie 'The Boys in the Boat' in London

Like the subjects of his new film, Geoge Clooney took a chance on a group of actors to transform them into believable rowers for "The Boys in the Boat".
The sports drama tells the true story of the inexperienced 1936 University of Washington rowing team which went on to beat Ivy League teams and compete for gold at the Berlin Summer Olympics.
Directed by Clooney, the film is based on the best-selling non-fiction novel by Daniel James Brown.
"When we started casting, we called them and said 'now, are you an athletic person?' And we said 'you have to be honest, because if you're not, we'll fire you, because you can't do it. And they all, the guys we got, all said they were and they were. And so it took about three months of training, but we got them there," Clooney said as he premiered the movie in London on Sunday (December 3).
Set at the height of the Great Depression, the film centres around poor student Joe Rantz, played by Callum Turner, who tries out for a place on the eight-man team after finding out it comes with pay and a bed. Actor Joel Edgerton's coach Al Ulbrickson has his job cut out to turn his chosen candidates into a professional team that rows in unison and can compete against top-level rivals.
British actor Turner, 33, said the actors trained with great discipline under former Team GB Olympic rowing coach Terry O'Neill.
"We were just set up to succeed, basically. We had nutritionists and trainers. Terry O'Neill won a gold medal in Atlanta, the Olympics. He was training us. It's the closest thing I'm ever going to feel to being part of a professional sports team. It was truly a wonderful experience."
Clooney, a fan of Brown's book, said he wanted to share some joy with the movie.
"We're kind of in need of some nice stories right about now. And it felt that way a year ago, too. It's a story that makes you feel good," the Hollywood star said.
"Everyone loves an underdog story. And you're always rooting for the underdog. And what these guys went on to do is nothing short of remarkable. And it really makes you feel good," added Turner.
"The Boys in the Boat" is out in cinemas in the US and Canada on Dec. 25 and globally in January.


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