George Clooney directs and stars in this romantic comedy set in the 1920s. The film focuses on Dodge Connolly George Clooney a football star who hopes to lead his less-than-stellar team to the championship. Enter Carter Rutherford (The Office.s John Krasinski) a dashing war hero and college football star who Connolly convinces to join the team. But when a sweet yet suspicious local reporter (Renee Zellweger) looks into Rutherford.s record.inciting both the players. romantic interest.Dodge has to fight to keep the team together. Leatherheads opens nationwide April 4, 2008.