George Clooney recently made an appearance on the talk show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ where he discussed various topics, including his friendship with Norman Lear, his children speaking multiple languages, and casting for his latest movie. Clooney, known for being an Oscar-winning actor and director, spoke about his new historical drama, ‘The Boys in the Boat’, which is set to hit theaters on Christmas day.
During the interview, Clooney revealed that he had recently done a podcast with Kimmel and a few other late-night show hosts. He also shared a humorous anecdote about his children speaking French and Italian, while he himself does not speak those languages. Clooney joked about pretending to understand his kids and how they see through it and think he’s dumb.
The conversation then shifted to discussing Santa Claus and the holiday season. Clooney expressed his excitement for Christmas and discussed the challenge of answering his son’s questions about Batman, including explaining the infamous Bat-nipples from Clooney’s time playing the superhero. He then revealed that his best childhood Christmas gift was a bicycle that he had to assemble himself, recalling the fun times he had riding it.
The interview took a more sentimental turn when Clooney touched upon his close friendship with the late Norman Lear. He mentioned that he had known Lear for over 40 years and described him as the youngest man in every room he walked into, despite being 101 years old at the time of his passing. Clooney shared stories of Lear’s wit and how he once flew to Italy just to see Clooney’s kids. He expressed his gratitude for having known Lear and spoke about how the loss felt too soon, even at his advanced age.
Clooney also discussed his latest movie, ‘The Boys in the Boat’, which is based on a true story about a rowing team from the University of Washington during the 1936 Olympics. He spoke about the team’s struggles during the Great Depression and their ultimate triumph at the Olympics. Clooney revealed that the movie was shot in England and how they were able to recreate the time period and atmosphere convincingly.
Of course, the conversation wouldn’t be complete without addressing the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the movie. Clooney humorously described the process of casting someone to play Hitler and the challenges of finding the right actor who can portray the historical figure accurately.
Overall, George Clooney proved once again that he has a charming and engaging presence on television. From discussing his personal life to sharing insights about his latest projects, his appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live‘ was entertaining and engaging. Fans can catch George Clooney‘s new movie, ‘The Boys in the Boat’, when it releases in theaters on Christmas day.
