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
'Ides of March' I did for scale - scale as a director, scale as an actor, scale as a writer. — George Clooney Copy Share Image
The funniest thing is that all the things every director goes through, I thought I could shortcut, but there was no getting… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
It's possible for me to make a bad movie out of a good script, but I can't make a good movie from… — 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
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 have been directing and involved in producing and the creating of films for quite a while as well as acting. I… — 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
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
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 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
![“As a director, I do very few takes, because I feel like you hire the right actor and they'll do the job right. And the directors that I've worked with and had the best luck with - Jason and [ Steven] Soderbergh and the Coen brothers - all have been that kind of director.” quote by George Clooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8b2/george-clooney-1132_actors_as-a-director-i-do-very-few-takes-becaus_3207370.jpg)
