Wow, I didn't see this coming. IESB are reporting that George Clooney offered the role to play Duke in the pre-strike G.I. Joe movie, with the site speculating this is the real reason he walked out of Carnahan's White Jazz.
Mark Wahlberg had previously been linked with the role, even as far as some believing he was in talks. It's all rumor at the moment but give IESB their credit, they were the one's who leaked the the news that both Stuart Beattie was writing the movie and that Stephen Sommers was directing. I know nothing about G.I. Joe, but I would be interested in seeing Clooney return to a big summer blockbuster. I love that he can breeze out of things like
Ocean's Thirteen and then fall into
Michael Clayton and then direct his own movie
Leatherheads. He's multi talented, and is one of the best at everything he does. I love this rumor... but Clooney's a busy guy right now and I don't buy that he would drop out of White Jazz for anything other than scheduling conflicts. I'm not convinced on this rumor.