George Clooney is an American actor, producer, and activist, who received widespread fame for playing Dr. Doug Ross in 'ER'.
Clooney was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He is one of only three actors who have received Academy Award nominations in six categories.
Clooney gained popularity for playing Dr. Doug Ross in the NBC drama 'ER', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He thinks that directing is really exciting.
Clooney had leading roles in many films such as 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996), 'Batman & Robin' (1997), 'Three Kings', and 'O' Brother! Where Art Thou?'. Clooney's acting debut was in 'Centennial', in which he played an extra.
Since then, Clooney has appeared in several movies and reality shows and has become one of the most famous actors and filmmakers. There is no such thing as a bad movie in his dictionary, and he can even make a good movie out of a bad script!
Clooney has won various accolades for his acting and film-producing skills. Aside from being an actor and producer, George Clooney is known for his economic and political activism and was one of the UN Messengers of Peace and Council on Foreign Rights.
George Clooney Movie Quotes
Most fans of George Clooney will probably know how some of his quotes have served as an inspiration for an entire generation. Have a look at the best George Clooney quotes that can be a good lesson for you.
“You're either in or you're out. Right now.” - Danny Ocean, 'Ocean's Eleven'.
“Make no mistake. Moving is living.” - Ryan Bingham, 'Up In The Air'.
“I'm not the guy you kill. I'm the guy you buy! Are you so blind that you don't even see what I am? I sold out Arthur for 80 grand. I'm your easiest problem and you're gonna kill me?” - Michael Clayton, 'Michael Clayton'.
“This is why Superman works alone.” - Batman, 'Batman & Robin'.
“Is this your first time being robbed? You're doing great.” - Jack Foley, 'Out Of Sight'.
“Do you understand what I'm saying? I want you to acknowledge that you do understand so that we're clear and there won't be any mistakes.” - Bob Barnes, 'Syriana'.
“We're in a tight spot!” - Ulysses Everett McGill, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'.
Best George Clooney Quotes
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From 2006-2009, George Clooney was inducted into the Times Magazine list of 100 most influential people. Clooney received two Academy Awards for his role in ‘Syriana’. Clooney is also known for being vocal about his views on social service and politics and has expressed some witty quotes that will dazzle fans.
"I'm not smart enough and I don't know enough about what's going on."
"In doing the screenplay for 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' the most important thing for me was to constantly go back to wherever the opposition would argue. So I had to keep reading all the books and articles about why McCarthy is such a good guy."
"I think one of the major misconceptions about me is that I live my life the way people think I lead my life, with hot and cold drinks running everywhere and a party all the time. They think of my life in terms of certain excesses that don't really exist. Things are actually fairly simple."
“There is a strange pecking order among actors. Theatre actors look down on film actors, who look down on TV actors. Thank God for reality shows, or we wouldn’t have anybody to look down on.” - May 10, 2008, nzherald.co.nz.
"Directing is really exciting. In the end, it’s more fun to be the painter than the paint."
"If we turn our heads and look away and hope that it will all disappear then they will – all of them, an entire generation of people. And we will have only history left to judge us."
"Having ‘Oscar winner’ on your tombstone is a great thing."
“Anyone would be lying if they said they didn’t get lonely at times.” - February 8, 2012, London.
"Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting."
"The simple truth is everyone has an opinion, everyone has the right to voice it, and they should if they want to."
"In the '60s, when I was growing up, one of the great elements of American culture was the protest song. There were songs about the civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, the antiwar movement. It wasn't just Bob Dylan, it was everybody at the time."
"I enjoy going on motorcycle trips and stopping in small towns and enjoying drinks with the locals."
"Ninety percent of films are pretty mediocre, but they have a built-in audience and open on 3,000 screens."
“If there is such a thing as platonic love between a man and a woman it is the result of a profound misunderstanding, a stifling of their true and authentic impulses.” - 'Not A Book: The Perfect Storm'.
"Do you want the truth or the politically correct version? The truth is that I go plastic, it's so much easier. And I like to put the bags over my head at night when I sleep, which I think all the kids at home should try. Kidding!!"
"An acting career usually has about a shelf life of ten years before people get sick of seeing you. It's a good thing to have a job to fall back on and I really do enjoy directing."
"At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the school steps keeping James Hood from entering the University of Alabama because he was black."
“When a man hits 40 is when roles just begin to happen. And for women, it doesn’t happen. I find that to be a very concerning issue.” - 2012, Entertainment Weekly.
"Most of the films I've done haven't done particularly well. I'm surprised I'm continuing to work."
"The first thing that I learned - and I understood it at a really young age - was that I could get a laugh. Really early. Because my mother and father are funny."
“Over the years, over the history of our country, liberals have stood on many of the right sides of the issues.” - February 7, 2012, www.interviewmagazine.com, Norman Lear.
"It's not that I lead this oblivious life where I think I've got such a great personality that people want to spend time with me. If someone has a poster of you or asks for your autograph, clearly you can't take them out on a date. It's not that interesting if someone is just interested in you."
George Clooney Quotes About Success
George Clooney was named among the most influential people in the world in 2009 because of his distinguished career as an actor, director, and activist. Read these George Clooney quotes about success that can motivate you!
"I've had some success at writing and directing, and I like it. It's infinitely more creative than just acting, and I have things I want to say and do."
“Failures are infinitely more instructive than successes.” - February 9, 2012, www.npr.org.
"When you’re young you believe it when people tell you how good you are. And that’s the danger, you inhale. Everyone will tell you you’re a genius, which you are not, and if you understand that, you win."
“I had to stop going to auditions thinking, ‘Oh, I hope they like me.’ I had to go in thinking I was the answer to their problem.” - 2011, Parade, David Gergen.
"Directors are the captains of the ship, and it’s your job as the lead actor to make sure that the rest of the cast understands that by doing whatever he says."
"You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak."
"Art takes different forms, but it represents something that is basic in all of us — our history."
Inspirational George Clooney Quotes
George Clooney's story is inspiring - he used to work in construction and sell women's shoes and is one of the most influential people, in the world today. These George Clooney quotes can give you a dose of inspiration when you need it the most.
"You can only get so far without discernible talent-then you either work or use cheap publicity tricks to keep the public's attention. Paris (Hilton) has no reason to complain if she is on the end of bad publicity."
"The only failure is not to try."
“I have a real interest in pushing some of the limits of things that studios don't want to make.” - December 13, 2011, esquire.com, 'George Clooney Thoughts For Today'.
"It’s possible for me to make a bad movie out of a good script, but I can’t make a good movie from a bad script."
"You have only a short period of time in your life to make your mark, and I’m there now."
"My life isn't focused on results. My life is really focused on the process of doing all the things I'm doing, from work to relationships to friendships to charitable work."
"You need to have flopped quite a few times to get a sense of how little any of it has to do with you."
"I certainly direct with confidence even if I'm not confident. I learned early on as an actor that confidence can be faked, and it's not always a terrible thing to do."
“There are quite a few things that the devil could tempt me with… I could be tempted by youth if I was allowed to hold on to all the wisdom that I've gotten. In everything, not just sports. ” - December 19, 2011, PageSix.com.
"I've been left for someone...all those things...It was sometimes a surprise, and sometimes you saw coming. The most painful was when I kept trying to get someone back. But we all make dumb mistakes."
"I’m kind of comfortable with getting older because it’s better than the other option, which is being dead. So I’ll take getting older."
"I watch ‘Batman & Robin’ from time to time. It’s the worst movie I ever made, so it’s a good lesson in humility."
"My biggest fear is doing the same things 10 years from now. That would be a failure. It's something you have to constantly reassess, and asking yourself what you are going to do next makes it a good, long full journey."
"Fame can be very dangerous because you can start to enjoy that part of it. And that's not the good part of what I do for a living. The good part is the making of films. The unpleasant part is the fame part if you're not careful."
"I know what my limitations are as an actor, but my strength is putting myself into a well-written part. When I get in trouble is when I have to fix it, or when I have to carry it on personality."
George Clooney Quotes About Life
In 2001, Clooney rose to fame when he starred in 'Ocean's Eleven'. Clooney's directorial debut was 'Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind'. He also directed 'Good Night And Good Luck' (2005). Read this curated list of George Clooney quotes about life, from which you can draw some lessons.
"I don’t believe in happy endings, but I do believe in happy travels, because ultimately, you die at a very young age, or you live long enough to watch your friends die. It’s a mean thing, life."
“It’s a humbling thing when you find someone to love. Even better if you’ve been waiting your whole life.” - January 12, 2015, Glamour, Caitlin Moscatello.
"An acting career usually has a shelf life of about 10 years before people get sick of seeing you."
"I love my grey hair and wrinkles. I love the fact that my face has more of an edge and more character than it did when I was in my twenties and thirties. No Botox for me."
"Growing old on screen is not for the faint of heart."
"I’ve been my most happy and my most unhappy in relationships. I have family and friends and people I care very much about. I’ve got a really, really, really good life."
"When you first start out, you are just happy to get a job, any job. And as time moves on, either you move forward or screech to a halt."
“I think it’s the most responsible thing you can do, to have kids. It's not something to be taken lightly. I don't have that gene that people have to replicate.” - 2006, People Magazine, Elizabeth Leonard.
“I find that as you get older, you start to simplify things in general.” - September 26, 2011, www.today.com, The Scoop.
"I rarely tell anybody what they should be doing with their life."
"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 you can do, is die, and you feel almost like you're invading someone's most personal moment by being there."
