George Clooney Draws a Line on Romantic Films

George Clooney recently discussed his shift away from romantic films. During a segment on 60 Minutes on March 23, he talked about his Broadway adaptation of "Good Night, and Good Luck," which premieres on April 3.

When reminded of his "Sexiest Man of the Year" title from the early 2000s, Clooney reflected on his career's evolution. "Look, I'm 63 years old. I'm not trying to compete with 25-year-old leading men," he stated forthrightly. "That's not my job. I'm not doing romantic films anymore."

 Although Clooney is celebrated for dramatic performances, he has capably filled leading roles in romantic comedies. Some notable films include "One Fine Day" (1996) and "Ticket to Paradise" (2022) with Julia Roberts. The stage version of "Good Night, and Good Luck" mirrors the real-life account of CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow exposing the actions of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

In this production, Clooney takes on the challenging role of Murrow, previously portrayed by David Strathairn, who received an Oscar nomination in 2006. Clooney co-wrote both the film and stage adaptation with Grant Heslov. The cast also features Glenn Fleshler as Fred Friendly alongside performers Mac Brandt, Will Dagger, Christopher Denham, Ilana Glazer, Clark Gregg, and others.

While discussing his stage performances, Clooney humorously noted his distance from the audience, mentioning, "I’m putting my wife [Amal Clooney] in the very, very, very back." When asked by correspondent Jon Wertheim if he wished he had participated in Broadway earlier, Clooney was candid. "I don’t know that I could’ve. I didn’t do the work required to get there."

Regarding the fulfillment Broadway offers him now, Clooney insisted, "Anybody who would deny that would just be a liar." He emphasized that no actor alive wouldn’t want to experience Broadway. "It’s trickier the older you get. But why not?" he concluded.

Tickets for "Good Night, and Good Luck" are currently available at goodnightgoodluckbroadway.com.

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