Syriana

Actors Matt Damon, left, and George Clooney share a laugh together during the United States premiere of the political thriller "Syriana", New York, Nov 20, 2005. Proceeds of the film went to benefit the environmental non-profit organization Natural Resources Defense Council.

Actress Julianna Margulies poses for photographers during the United States premiere of the political thriller "Syriana", in New York, Nov 20, 2005.

Australian actor Heath Ledger arrives at the premiere of the political thriller "Syriana" in New York, Sunday, Nov 20, 2005. The movie opens Nov. 23 in selected cities and Dec. 9 nationwide.

George Clooney gestures to photographers during the premiere of "Syriana" in New York, Nov 20, 2005. This is Clooney's second movie this season. He stars in and directed "Good Night, and Good Luck" which opened earlier this fall and is still in theaters.

Matt Damon jokes with photographers during the premiere of the political thriller "Syriana" in New York, Nov 20, 2005. Damon and Clooney previously worked together in Ocean's Eleven" and "Ocean's Twelve."

Stephen Gaghan, writer/director of the film "Syriana", left, and former CIA agent Robert Baer pose for a photo at the Regency Hotel in New York, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. Gaghan was inspired by "See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism," Baer's memoir about his 21 years of gathering intelligence in the Middle East.

Actor Alexander Siddig arrives at the premiere of the political thriller "Syriana" in New York, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005. Siddig plays a Persian Gulf prince in the thriller.

Actor Sam Rockwell and his guest walk the red carpet at0 the premiere of "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Center theater Nov. 20, 2005, in New York.

Actor Jimmy Fallon attends the premiere of "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Center theater Nov. 20, 2005, in New York.

Actor George Clooney and his former "ER" co-star Julianna Margulies attend a party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005.)

Actors Heath Ledger and Matt Damon pose together at the party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005.

"Hustle and Flow" star Terrence Howard attends the premiere of "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Center theater Nov. 20, 2005, in New York.

Actress Amanda Peet and her fiance, screenwriter David Benioff, attend the party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005. She stars in the multi-layered thriller about the oil industry.

Actor Matt Damon and fiancee, Luciana Barroso, attend the party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005, in New York. Damon stars in the movie as an analyst at an energy trading company.

Actor George Clooney poses with Fred Friendly's widow, Ruth Friendly, at the party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005 in New York. In "Good Night, and Good Luck," his other movie out this fall, Clooney plays newsman Fred Friendly. He directed as well as starred in that film.

Actors Julianna Margulies and Edie Falco pose together at the party after the "Syriana" premiere at The New York Public Library Nov. 20, 2005.

Actors George Clooney, left, and William Hurt greet one another at the premiere of "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Center theater Nov. 20, 2005, in New York.Clooney stars as Bob Barnes, a retired CIA operative in the Middle East and Hurt plays his long-time associate, also a CIA operative.

Actor George Clooney poses on the red carpet at the premiere of his new movie "Syriana" at the Loews Lincoln Center theater on Nov. 20, 2005, in New York.

In this scene from "Syriana," George Clooney, center, begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to while up-and-coming oil broker Matt Damon, left, faces a family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with an idealistic Gulf prince, Alexander Siddig, right.