On May 24, 2005, Renee Zellweger received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She produced and appeared in Miss Potter, based on the life story of acclaimed author Beatrix Potter, with Emily Watson and Ewan McGregor, released in December 2006. In 2008, Renee Zellweger starred in Appaloosa and the period comedy Leatherheads with fellow Oscar-winner George Clooney and John Krasinski (from The Office).