Clooney Takes the Reins of 'The Ides of March'

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George Clooney and Ryan Gosling star in the political drama The Ides of March, and we're behind the scenes of Clooney's latest turn in front of – and behind – the camera. Watch the video!

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In theaters October 7, The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary. Gosling plays an up-and-coming campaign press secretary working for Clooney who finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend Clooney's shot at the presidency. Will he jump ship and work for the opposing candidate? Or stay true to his ideals?

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Also starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella and Evan Rachel Wood, the film was executive-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.