The people I've respected most in the industry over the years - Paul Newman, for instance. I just loved the way he… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I just think there are a lot of celebrities who don't feel that they have a voice. A lot of actors come… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
'Ides of March' I did for scale - scale as a director, scale as an actor, scale as a writer. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
When you start out as an actor, you read a script thinking of it at its best. But that's not usually the… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
It's hard to find actors that don't feel contemporary when you put them in a period piece. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I know what my limitations are as an actor, but my strength is putting myself into a well-written part. When I get… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
When you first start out as an actor, you're just looking for a good part. As time goes on, if you're being… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
There are some scenes that you have to lose in order to win something at the end. A good director will keep… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I find that it's a very odd thing to think of competition when you're talking about what I still think of as… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Actors tend to get in their own way, a lot. A lot of times you will do things that will screw up… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
What I try to do is make sure that the directors I'm working with are on the same page and want to… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I certainly direct with confidence even if I'm not confident. I learned early on as an actor that confidence can be faked,… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Acting is one element in a film. Directing is sort of the painter using all of those elements - sound and music… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
If you want to protect yourself as an actor, always work with good people — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I don't know of an actor that the Coen brothers would come to and say, "Hey, I've got a movie for you… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
My parents were disappointed I didn't finish college, and they were really upset when I went to Hollywood to become an actor.… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
You get better as an actor over time if you're growing. Like singers. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Stage actors look down on movie actors, movie actors look down on TV actors, and TV actors look down on... mass murderers. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
See, the first thing about actors is, you're just trying to get a job; and you audition and audition and you finally… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
Directors are the captains of the ship, and it's your job as the lead actor to make sure that the rest of… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
As you get older and ease your way into being a character actor you have to be comfortable with where you are… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
As a director, I do very few takes, because I feel like you hire the right actor and they'll do the job… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I was very lucky to get well known much later in life. You need to have flopped quite a few times to get a… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act is certainly a concern; all of those things are dangerous. I think more important than me preaching is that we as… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I enjoy going on motorcycle trips and stopping in small towns and enjoying drinks with the locals. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
The people I've respected most in the industry over the years - Paul Newman, for instance. I just loved the way he handled growing… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I watch 'Batman & Robin' from time to time. It's the worst movie I ever made, so it's a good lesson in humility. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
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… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I've walked with very famous people down red carpets over to the crowd of thousands of people, and you'll reach out to shake their… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
There is something very unsettling about being with someone when they die. People say it's peaceful. It's not peaceful. It's the most personal thing… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
The script for this film was written 52 years ago by Edward R. Murrow, who taught us many valuable lessons about responsibility and always,… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I've been working with Pat Robertson on Africa debt-relief, and we disagree on virtually everything except certain very specific, inalienable rights, and the truth… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
My grandparents back in Kentucky owned a tobacco farm. So, to make money in the summer, we could cut and chop and top and… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
I don't like that man. Mr. Tall and Handsome, but I'm told he'll grow out of it. I'm surprised he's not here tonight! — George Clooney Copy Share Image
