My grandparents back in Kentucky owned a tobacco farm. So, to make money in the summer, we could cut and chop and top and house and strip the tobacco. George Clooney backchopcut Change image and share on social
The people I've respected most in the industry over the years - Paul Newman, for instance. I just loved the way he handled growing old on-screen. It's understanding that you're now basically a character actor. Which is fine, but you have to pay attention to it. George Clooney actorattentionbasically share on social
I bought a piano once because I had the dream of playing As Time Goes By as some girl's leaning on it drinking a martini. Great image. But none of it worked out. I can't even play Chopsticks. But I've got a nice piano at my house! George Clooney buychopstickdream share on social
Over the years, over the history of our country, liberals have stood on many of the right sides of the issues. George Clooney countryhistoryissue Change image and share on social
When you first start out as an actor, you're just looking for a good part. As time goes on, if you're being held responsible for the movies themselves, you're looking for a good script all around. George Clooney actorgoodhold Change image and share on social
When you're young you believe it when people tell you how good you are. And that's the danger, you inhale. Everyone will tell you you're a genius, which you are not, and if you understand that, you win. George Clooney dangergeniusgood share on social
Anyone would be lying if they said they didn't get lonely at times. George Clooney lielonelytime Change image and share on social
'Ides of March' I did for scale - scale as a director, scale as an actor, scale as a writer. George Clooney actordirectoride Change image and share on social
There's a certain cruelty to being on a big screen as your eyelids start to sag and your hair falls out and turns gray that you either have to be able to handle or not. What you can't do is try to force yourself into roles that you could have played or would have played ten years earlier. George Clooney bigcrueltyearly share on social
Directing is really exciting. In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint. George Clooney directendexcit Change image and share on social