Actor George Clooney, center, arrives for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Aug. 30, 2011. The festival, which runs from Aug. 31st through Sept. 10, will open with Clooney's film "The Ides of March," which he directs and stars in.
Actor George Clooney, second from left, arrives in Venice with director Grant Heslov, left, for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10. In the background is St. Mark's Square.
Actor George Clooney arrives in a boat for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10.
Actor George Clooney, fourth from right, arrives with director Grant Heslov, seventh from right, for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice,Aug. 30, 2011. The festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10.
Actor George Clooney, center, arrives for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10.
Actor George Clooney, left, arrives in a boat for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10.
Actor George Clooney, right, arrives in Venice with director Grant Heslov for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10.
Actor George Clooney, second from left, arrives in Venice with director Grant Heslov, left, for the 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Aug. 30, 2011. The Festival will start on Aug. 31st through Sept. 10. In the background is Venice's Palazzo Ducale.