Politics Quotes by George Clooney

11 Politics quotes by George Clooney

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Beyond his on‑screen charm, Clooney often weighs in on civic matters. These eleven succinct remarks provide a glimpse of his thoughtful, sometimes sardonic, take on politics.

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I don't think that Hollywood will have much to do with changing politics. Hollywood usually reflects things.

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I get asked a lot about getting into politics. I say, 'Take a look at politics. You tell me what seems appealing…

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Shutting down the government is not how you make government work.

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Politicians have a tremendous amount of ego to be able to do it. It's very hard when the product your selling to…

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The government itself is running exactly like the Sopranos and they sit back and they make deals. And they say okay, 'I'm…

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For me, the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from…

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I find politics in almost every country I go to be incredibly different and incredibly similar and I'm never surprised by anything.

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Celebrity can help focus news media where they have abdicated their responsibility. We can't make policy, but we can 'encourage' politicians more…

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We're in a strange state in our world where we sort of have that belief - and I have it too -…

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I grew up at a time where I think most people had a social and political conscience. Some of the biggest changes…

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I didn't live my life in the right way for politics, you know. I fucked too many chicks and did too many…

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I watch 'Batman & Robin' from time to time. It's the worst movie I ever made, so it's a good lesson in humility.

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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…

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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…

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