GEORGE CLOONEY - 'GEORGE LAMENTS LOSS OF FILM "MASTERPIECES"'

'GEORGE LAMENTS LOSS OF FILM "MASTERPIECES"'

Actor GEORGE CLOONEY has criticised the state of the movie business by claiming that Hollywood no longer makes "masterpieces".

The Oscar nominee told Radio Times that the golden era of film came in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

"They don't make those films anymore," he added.

The Hollywood star credited the demise of the film industry to computer generated imagery, telling the magazine that it is no substitute for a good story.

George, who began his career in hit TV show ER before making a number of films including SYRIANA and OCEAN'S 12, also attributed his own acting success to "luck" rather than pure talent.

"Had I not got the Thursday night ten o'clock slot at ER, if they'd put us on Friday night, then I wouldn't have a film career," he continued.

Meanwhile, Clooney told People magazine that while his Oscar nomination for Best Actor is an honour, it cannot compare to his work with the UN.

He added that his recent work overseas has put things "in perspective".