“The idea that every time you do a film you're supposed to be tortured confuses me. I mean, guys who say, 'Oh, it's really tough, my character is really suffering' -come on. For us, even in the rotten ones we've had a good time. I don't think you have to suffer.”

American actor and filmmaker

George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. He became known as a leading man in both blockbuster and independent films, and has earned wide recognition for his work on screen. His career has brought him two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and four Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. He has also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary César in 2017, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2022, and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.