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Patrick Dempsey Has Never Been ‘Comfortable’ in George Clooney’s Shadow: They’re ‘Intense’ Competitors


Patrick Dempsey is on a mission to outshine George Clooney, with a source exclusively telling Closer, 'Patrick and George are intense but friendly competitors.'

Patrick Dempsey is embracing his silver-fox status more than ever these days, an insider exclusively tells Closer, adding that the actor is on a mission to outshine longtime frenemy George Clooney after years of living in the former ER star’s shadow. For years, the 63-year-old Oscar winner, who played Dr. Doug Ross on NBC’s ER from 1994 to 1999, has been compared to the Grey’s Anatomy star, 58 — from their roles on their respective medical dramas to their exceptionally good looks. “Patrick’s doing that again right now as he finally gets back into U.S. television with his new role in the Dexter franchise plus his very lucrative side businesses in the racing world,” the insider adds.

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