When it seemed
as if the standup - comic -
as - Oscar - host tradition was becoming awfully tired,
producers Bill Condon and Lawrence Mark brought in a singing, dancing,
charismatic movie star to show what a new kind of host could do.
With George Clooney starring
as the
charismatic financial guide and Julia Roberts starring
as the
producer, this film could bring in adult audiences who are intrigued by the great concept.