var galleryData = [{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"George Clooney is set to be the toast of this year's Oscar's awards - with a whopping three nominations for his films Syriana and Goodnight, And Good Luck.\n<br/><br/>\nBut George's story isn't one of overnight success. We take a look back at his rise to fame...<br/><br/> Who'd have thought this slightly geeky looking fella would go on to international success?","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371813.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Having slogged it out for several years in small TV shows and forgettable films (Return Of The Killer Tomatoes! anyone?), ER was the making of George's career.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371802.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"During his five years in the show, he was nominated for two Emmys and three Golden Globes.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371803.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"He was also considered something of a hunk - we wonder why...","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371806.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"The ER bosses were kind enough to let George slip out to work on a couple of films during his time on the show. But none of them could really be considered big hits. First up: 1996's One Fine Day with Michelle Pfeiffer...","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371809.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Batman And Robin...","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371801.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Out Of Sight with Jennifer Lopez...","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371810.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"And Three Kings with Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371812.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"He was popular enough on the big screen - but yet to find his breakthrough flick. We don't think the crutches were to blame.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371804.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"In 2000, George teamed up again with Mark Wahlberg for The Perfect Storm. It was nominated for two Oscars.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371811.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"George's star was back on the rise...","url":"2005/9/2/The-Venice-Film-Festival-Ends-1328436.jpg","width":400,"height":300,"alt":"The Venice Film Festival Ends"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"The true making of George's movie sucess came in 2001 with Ocean's 11. The slick plot (not to mention the top totty) had audiences flocking to the cinemas.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371808.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Cheeky George got pally with Brad Pitt on the set of the film.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371807.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"And the pair went on to set up a production company together - Plan B.","url":"2005/6/14/Live-8-Who-Is-Appearing-1305204.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"Live 8 - Who Is Appearing"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"In the same year, George won the best actor in a comedy/musical award at the Golden Globes.","url":"2005/6/22/George-Clooney-And-Lisa-Snowdon-Split-1307673.jpg","width":400,"height":300,"alt":"George Clooney And Lisa Snowdon Split "},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Having finally made it as an actor, George started to step behind the camera. <br/><br/>His directorial debut was Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, starring Sam Rockwell. <br/><br/>George recruited Sam for Welcome To Collinwood - which he produced and starred in.","url":"2006/1/19/The-Rise-Of-George-Clooney-1371805.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Rise Of George Clooney"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"As his career sizzled, so did his private life. George got together with our very own Lisa Snowdon after working with her on a Martini ad.","url":"2005/6/22/George-Clooney-And-Lisa-Snowdon-Split-1307679.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"George Clooney And Lisa Snowdon Split "},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"And what a handsome couple they made.","url":"2005/6/22/George-Clooney-And-Lisa-Snowdon-Split-1307681.jpg","width":400,"height":300,"alt":"George Clooney And Lisa Snowdon Split "},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Things got serious enough for Lisa to meet George's mum.","url":"2004/12/9/Oceans-Twelve-Hollywood-Premiere-1261097.jpg","width":350,"height":300,"alt":"Ocean's Twelve Hollywood Premiere"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"But it was off and on again more times than George's scrub gear in ER. The pair split and George hit key events on his tod.","url":"2006/1/17/Globes-Best-Dressed-2006-1370997.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"Globes - Best Dressed 2006"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"He remained a regular on the red carpets - but ususally alone.","url":"2005/11/4/George-And-Lisa-Reunite-At-Premiere-1347688.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"George And Lisa Reunite At Premiere"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"In 2004, George was honoured with his very own waxwork at Madame Tussauds.","url":"2004/12/15/Celebrity-Waxworks-1262349.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"Celebrity Waxworks"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"They did a good job, didn't they?","url":"2005/11/21/Last-Weeks-Social-Butterflies-1354021.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"Last Week's Social Butterflies"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"And he continued to be a hunk the world over.","url":"2005/11/28/Last-Weeks-Social-Butterflies-1356476.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"Last Week's Social Butterflies"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Yummy.","url":"2005/11/4/George-And-Lisa-Reunite-At-Premiere-1347687.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"George And Lisa Reunite At Premiere"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"He wins in the looks department every time.","url":"2004/12/16/Sandros-La-La-Titbits-1612-1262580.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"Sandro's La-La Titbits 16/12"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Also in 2004, George started work on Ocean's 12 - getting in the help of Catherine Zeta-Jones...","url":"2005/6/22/George-Clooney-And-Lisa-Snowdon-Split-1307670.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"George Clooney And Lisa Snowdon Split "},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"... And Matt Damon. It was a resounding hit.","url":"2005/11/21/Last-Weeks-Social-Butterflies-1354020.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"Last Week's Social Butterflies"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"The cast of the flick hung out in Clooney's Italian pad during filming - lucky them.","url":"2005/10/20/Celebrity-Homes-1342241.jpg","width":400,"height":300,"alt":"Celebrity Homes"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"George had got back together with Lisa during filming, but it was all off again in 2005. The pair remain firm pals.","url":"2004/10/14/George-Clooney-And-Lisa-Snowdon-Split-1247352.jpg","width":350,"height":300,"alt":"George Clooney And Lisa Snowdon Split "},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Despite his busy life, George has always found time to help others - like here at 2005's Live 8 concert.","url":"2005/7/7/Edinburgh-Live-8-1312591.jpg","width":250,"height":350,"alt":"Edinburgh Live 8"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"He also helped the victims of the 2004 Tsunami.","url":"2005/1/17/Stars-In-Tsunami-Appeal-1268704.jpg","width":350,"height":300,"alt":"Stars In Tsunami Appeal"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"The Venice Film Festival saw George's first penned film, Good Night, And Good Luck nominated for the prestigious Golden Lion award.","url":"2005/9/2/The-Venice-Film-Festival-Ends-1328411.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"The Venice Film Festival Ends"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"But it looks as though 2006 is set to be George's year. Barely two weeks into the new year, he won the Critics' Choice award for Good Night...","url":"2006/1/10/Julia-Roberts-Returns-1368685.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"Julia Roberts Returns"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"His old friend Julia Roberts interrupted her career break to present him with the statue.","url":"2006/1/10/Julia-Roberts-Returns-1368700.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"Julia Roberts Returns"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"Then, less than a week later, it was success at the Golden Globes as he won the best actor in a supporting role for Syriana.","url":"2006/1/17/Lip-Action-At-The-Globes-1370915.jpg","width":200,"height":350,"alt":"Lip Action At The Globes"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"George not only stars in the film, he picks up the excutive producer credit for it, too.","url":"2005/12/8/Sandros-LA-Titbits-812-1360364.jpg","width":350,"height":250,"alt":"Sandro's LA Titbits 8/12"},{"captionHeading":"The Rise Of George Clooney","caption":"And here's a look at his first penned movie - Good Night, And Good Luck.","url":"2006/1/5/The-Must-See-Films-Of-2006-1367148.jpg","width":350,"height":235,"alt":"The Must-See Films Of 2006"}];