 George Clooney (qv) was a driving force in getting  Matt Stone (I) (qv) and Trey Parker (I) (qv)s  _"South Park" (1997)_ (qv) to air. He also appeared in the show and  the subsequent movie. As to their puppetry portrayal in  _Team America: World Police (2004)_ (qv), both he and  Matt Damon (qv) are quoted as saying they would have been offended  if they werent in the film.