Trivia
Best man at the wedding of Richard Kind.
Tried out for a position on the Cincinnati Reds.
Personal stunt doubles are stuntmen Brad Martin, Troy Hartman and 'James E. Mitchell' .
He says he will never get married again, nor have any children, but Michelle Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman both bet $10,000 each that he would be a father before he turned 40. They were both wrong and each sent him a check. He returned the money, betting double or nothing that he won't have kids by age 50.
Waged war against the paparazzi by boycotting "Entertainment Tonight" (1981), the sister show of "Hard Copy" (1989), which had filmed Clooney without his permission.
Was voted "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine. [1997]
Was voted "Best Dressed Male Television Star." [1997]
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World." [1996]
Education: Northern Kentucky University
Owns a pet pig named Max.
Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.
Coincidentally his first steady TV role was in the medical sitcom "E/R" (1984) that was based in Chicago and co-starred Elliott Gould , 'Mary McDonnell' and Jason Alexander. Ten years later it would take another TV series "ER" (1994) (also based in Chicago) to finally launch him into the galaxy of superstardom.
He was talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell's very first guest when her TV show debuted.
Committed to O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) before even reading a script.
Reportedly got into a fistfight with Three Kings (1999) director David O. Russell on the set. Russell had yelled and derided a few extras out of frustration and Clooney didn't appreciate it. Russell has since said, "I wouldn't make another George Clooney movie if they paid me $20 million."
Good friends with actor Mark Wahlberg.
Dated Renée Zellweger and Mariella Frostrup.
Has stated in several interviews that he has suffered from bleeding stomach ulcers, and is still on medication for stomach pain to this day.
Ranked #27 on Premiere's 2002 Power 100 List.
Frequently stars in movies that revolve around some type of robbery (Out of Sight (1998), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Three Kings (1999), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), _Ocean's Twelve (2004)_ , and (announced) Ocean's Thirteen (2007)).
Was once the son-in-law of Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten while he was married to Talia Balsam.
One of People Magazine's "Top 50 Bachelors" (2002).
Was a pallbearer at the funeral of his late aunt, Rosemary Clooney.
He got his start in a movie starring his cousin, Miguel Ferrer. Later, after Clooney had established himself on "ER" (1994), Ferrer made a guest appearance on the very first show. His aunt, Rosemary Clooney, made guest appearances on two shows the first month "ER" (1994) aired.
Ranked #29 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List.
Is the sixth actor to play Batman.
No. 3 of 10 Top Sexiest Men in People magazine. (2003)
His voice was dubbed for the singing moments in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).
Heads his own film & television production company, Maysville Pictures.
Broke up with girlfriend Krista Allen (2004).
Shared an apartment with actor Thom Mathews during the early 1980s.
Dated Céline Balitran from 1996 to 1999.
Was the second man, after Richard Gere, to make an appearance on the cover of Vogue magazine. They are the only two men to date that have had this opportunity.
Ranked #16 on VH1's "100 Hottest Hotties."
Rode a bicycle to get to auditions as a struggling actor.
He loves the show "South Park" (1997). He got a hold of Trey Parker, the creator of the series, and asked for a part in an episode. He was given the role of "Sparky", the gay dog.
Is of Irish-American decent.
At 43, he was voted sexiest male celebrity in a 'Naughty Forties' poll conducted for UK television station FX.
Shared an L.A. home with Kelly Preston when both were struggling actors.
Auditioned five times for Ridley Scott for the role of J.D. in Thelma & Louise (1991), a role that ultimately went to future friend Brad Pitt catapulting him to super-stardom.
Born 2:48 AM, EST
Best friend is Richard Kind.
He loves beer. He does voice overs for Budweiser TV commercials and allegedly had a beer keg installed in his dressing room during filming of Ocean's Eleven (2001).
Lived in a friend's closet while struggling as an actor in L.A., early in his career.
Is a Dallas Mavericks fan.
Received the first "Spirit of Independence Award" of the Los Angeles Film Festival and Find Independent (FIND). [June, 2005]
He and his Ocean's Eleven (2001)/ Ocean's Twelve (2004) co- stars, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Elliott Gould, all have guest- starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episodes
His relationship with Krista Allen, whom he met on the set of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), ended after 2 years [March 2004]
Broke off relationship with Lisa Snowdon after 5 years. [June 2005]
Appears on the cover of the first Men's Vogue. (2005)
Frequently involves himself in projects involving the "Golden Age" of television. For example, he produced and starred in _Fail Safe (2000) (TV)_ , a throwback to the live television plays of the 1950s and 1960s; he directed and appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), about Chuck Barris' career in early game shows; and he directed, wrote, and appeared in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), about _Edward R. Murrow' 's battle with Senator 'Joseph McCarthy' .
After an accident on the set of his movie Syriana (2005) he suffered from back pain, bad headaches and memory loss. After several spine surgeries he fully recovered and is fine now. [October 2005]
Sought the role of Jack in Sideways (2004). However, the film's director, Alexander Payne, felt that he was too big a star, and turned him down in favor of Thomas Haden Church.
Owns a villa in Laglio at Lake Como, Italy, where he lives several months of the year.
In winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Syriana (2005), he becomes the second generation of his family to win an Oscar. His uncle, José Ferrer, won a Best Actor Oscar for playing in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950).
Is the first (and only) actor that played Batman (in Batman & Robin (1997) to win an Oscar.
Close friends with actor Tommy Hinkley.
Frequently involves himself in projects involving the "Golden Age" of television. For example, he produced and starred in _Fail Safe (2000) (TV)_ , a throwback to the live television plays of the 1950s and 1960s; he directed and appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), about Chuck Barris' career in early game shows; and he directed, wrote, and appeared in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), about Edward R. Murrow's battle with Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
Ranked #21 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #43 in 2005.
Turned down the role of Sgt. John McLoughlin in World Trade Center (2006).
Quotes
Après avoir fait One fine day et joué un pédiatre dans Urgences, je n'aurais jamais d'enfant. Je vais plutôt me faire faire une vasectomie.
J'ai attendu suffisamment longtemps que ça m'arrive, pour mettre aujourd'hui les bouchées doubles, voire triples. On est au bon endroit au bon moment qu'une seule fois dans sa vie. Pas question de gâcher cette opportunité.
A propos de Batman
Batman n'est pas le personnage le plus intéressant de la série. Et je ne serais probablement pas le plus intéressant des Batman. Mais je travaille avec un grand réalisateur, je travaille avec des acteurs fabuleux, et je vais faire parti de l'une des plus grosses franchises du cinéma.
A propos de Quentin Tarantino
Il est comme une boule de nerf, toute cette énergie qui bouillonne dans nos têtes.
A propos du fameux "et ils vécurent heureux et eurent beaucoup d'enfants"
Je ne crois pas aux fins heureuses, mais je crois aux chemins heureux, parce qu'au bout du compte... vous mourrez très jeune, ou vous vivez assez longtemps pour voir vos amis mourir. C'est une méchante chose, la vie.
Il n'y a rien de pire que de regarder un journaliste dans les yeux et d'insister : " Non, je vous assure, c'est un super film ", quand vous n'y croyez pas.
Je suis sorti avec Cindy Crawford mais je ne m'en souviens plus.
A propos de son rôle dans Batman et Robin
Mais l'objet de ma contrariété, c'est la coquille. Celle de Chris O'Donnell, qui joue Robin, est bien plus imposante que la mienne. Je ne comprends pas.
A propos de sa relation avec la Française Céline Balitran.
Je sais dire "merde" et aussi pour la promotion en France, Céline m'avait appris à dire "j'aime les hommes". Ca nous faisait hurler de rire.
J'ai su que j'étais devenu une star le jour où j'ai vu des gens bizarres récupérer mes vieilles chaussettes.
Sortir avec des myriades de gamines, c'est sympa quand on a 18 ans ; à 40, ça devient pathétique.
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