Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney has spoken candidly about the evolution of his career, declaring that he has stepped away from romantic lead roles.
In a recent interview, Clooney, 63, acknowledged that he no longer competes with younger actors in the industry.
“I’m not trying to compete with 25-year-old leading men,” he remarked, adding, “That’s not my job. I’m not doing romantic films anymore.”
Clooney noted that his last romantic comedy was in 1996, highlighting a long-standing shift in his cinematic choices. The actor is now focused on roles that reflect his experience and growth in the industry.
One such endeavour is his upcoming portrayal of renowned broadcaster Edward R. Murrow in the Broadway adaptation of Good Night, and Good Luck.
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Clooney, who directed the 2005 film, admitted he had initially felt unready to play Murrow at the time. “Murrow had a gravitas to him that at 42 years old I didn’t—I wasn’t able to pull off,” he stated in the interview, as per Deadline.
Now, with age and experience on his side, Clooney believes he can authentically embody Murrow on stage. Expressing enthusiasm for his Broadway debut, he conceded, “I don’t know that I could’ve [done it before]. I wasn’t—I didn’t do the work required to get there.”
Clooney cited Paul Newman as an example of an actor who successfully transitioned from leading man to character roles.
“Newman figured out, [with] The Verdict, quite honestly, that he was a character actor, and he accepted that role,” he observed. “He didn’t fight it or push and try to get his face done or look younger and act younger. He just said, ‘Okay, that’s who I am now,’ and he changed expectations a little bit.”
With a focus on substantial roles, Clooney appears poised to enter a new chapter in his acting career, embracing roles that reflect both his stature and experience.
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