Clooney

British

/ ˈkluːnɪ /

noun

George. born 1961, US film actor; he starred in the television series ER (1994–99) and the films The Perfect Storm (2000), and Ocean's Eleven (2001), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002, also directed), Syriana (2005, also directed), and The American (2010)

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Villarreal: It made me think of this quote that George Clooney gave in promoting “Jay Kelly,” where he plays a veteran actor assessing his career.

From Los Angeles Times

Fanning: I mean George Clooney — he is the movie star.

From Los Angeles Times

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon stood in a tight circle, talking.

From The Wall Street Journal

I had seen Clooney at the studio that week and went up to join the conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only person I remember being brave enough to speak out publicly on our behalf was George Clooney.

From The Wall Street Journal

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