(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Ryan Gosling thinks George Clooney is just like Michael Jackson.

The actor appears in The Ides of March, which was co-written and directed by George. The movie is about dirty politics and George also appears as Governor Mike Morris.

Ryan was thrilled to get the opportunity to work with the Hollywood icon and was impressed with how seriously he takes his job. He's likened George's love of film to late singer Michael's passion for music.

"[George is] dreamy," Ryan joked. "[Seeing him direct] was amazing, like watching somebody try to explain a song in their head. I can only compare it to seeing Michael Jackson in This Is It, where he's trying to explain to a keyboard player how to play a certain part - even in the sea of parts being played, he can pick that out. That's kind of what George is like. He's like Michael Jackson, basically."

Ryan has revealed George had a very clear idea of how he wanted the shoot to go, which was helpful. He'd explain how he envisioned scenes, leaving the actors with no questions about what was required.

George is famously a fan of practical jokes. He'd switch hard boiled eggs with fresh ones to confuse set staff and Ryan has previously admitted George would regularly spray his trousers with water.

That said, Ryan was impressed with how easily George moved between directing and acting during the shoot.

"He's like Bugs Bunny. He's good at everything, and nothing really fazes him. He's Bugs Bunny, and I'm Daffy Duck," he laughed to New York magazine. (C) Cover Media