GEORGE CLOONEY
Photograph by James White
Jan. 5, 2006
Los Angeles

''Because George is such a versatile actor and has that Old Hollywood appeal, we set the shoot up to look like he's backstage at a studio,'' says White of Clooney, who he describes as a ''completely charming and incredibly intelligent'' subject. An old pro at having his picture taken, the actor managed to get in and out of the studio in approximately two hours (shoots often run much longer). He was cracking jokes the entire time. ''We shot in both color and black and white, and [Clooney] was a great sport. He doesn't take himself too seriously.''