Clooney presents film award to Weintraub

September 17, 2007 at 2:00a.m.

BOSTON (AP) — George Clooney praised producer Jerry Weintraub as a good friend, then presented the maker of “Ocean’s Eleven” and its sequels with the Lifetime Achievement Award at a Boston Film Festival tribute dinner.

“He is more than the consummate producer, he is one of the greatest friends you could ever have,” Clooney, who starred in the film franchise, said Saturday.

The 23rd Boston Film Festival opened Friday. Weintraub, 69, said he was happy Clooney was on hand to present the award.