CONFESSIONS is about as factual as STAR WARS. If anything, I think the idea itself is like a joke on the typical biopic, since think about it: A serious auto-biography about a gameshow host/song producer who also moonlights as a CIA operative, which could work as good humor.
CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND I thought was actually an impressive directorial debut for Clooney, with Sam Rockwell given a chance finally to star as the leadman himself. Interestingly, Rockwell's rival that also screentested heavily for CONFESSIONS was...Ben Stiller. Of course, Stiller's name might or might not have given the movie more sold tickets, but Rockwell was the right choice in the end, that of a charming asshole.
