Recent college grad Jessie Biedron, 21, saw Clooney in person last year before the BAFTA Awards in London. "It was raining, and he was the only one that walked around to everyone," she said of Clooney. "Everyone else just ran in .
.. He's so dreamy.
" Biedron was hoping to catch Matt Damon this time. Plenty of less ga-ga guys showed up, as well. David Steinberg, 22, of Skokie snapped away on a digital camera.
He said he admired the first two "Ocean's" films and wouldn't have minded attending the pricey charity soiree being held Thursday night in conjunction with the screening. "If you have $2,000 for me, I'd love to go in," he joked. Chris Smith, 32, somehow wedged himself into a tree for a bird's-eye view of the proceedings.
As a result, his photos of Clooney, Damon and Chicago's Bernie Mac were better than most. Was he a big fan of the cast? As the stars arrived, River East resident Kristy Cole, 26, stood alongside the theater on East Illinois Avenue and craned her neck to see some action.
"Oh, my God! That is him!" she exclaimed when the besuited Clooney got close enough to become recognizable.
She then erupted in giddy laughter. "Embarrassing -- but also very exciting," she said of her reaction. "Oh, my God.
A few feet away were medical students Behnoosh Shayegan and Kranti Gollapudi, both 26, who had descended from their apartment upstairs to check out the scene. Shayegan was concerned for Clooney's health. "Does he need medical attention?
" she asked, smiling. Recent college grad Jessie Biedron, 21, saw Clooney in person last year before the BAFTA Awards in London.
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