George Clooney Eyes Transition from Acting to Directing
He's up for multiple Academy Award trophies in barely 3 short weeks and, as a part of his press efforts, George Clooney took time to speak with simple Living for his or her March 2012 issue.
Among the topics on conversation, the 50-year-old Hollywood heartthrob spoke regarding enjoying a father in "The Descendants," offered up his war his secret to success and opined on whether or not he plans on retiring from acting anytime within the close to future.
Highlights from Clooney's interview are as follows. For more, make certain to envision out simple Living!
On whether or not enjoying a father in "The Descendants" was troublesome thanks to the very fact that he has no children:
He's up for multiple Academy Award trophies in barely 3 short weeks and, as a part of his press efforts, George Clooney took time to speak with simple Living for his or her March 2012 issue.
Among the topics on conversation, the 50-year-old Hollywood heartthrob spoke regarding enjoying a father in "The Descendants," offered up his war his secret to success and opined on whether or not he plans on retiring from acting anytime within the close to future.
Highlights from Clooney's interview are as follows. For more, make certain to envision out simple Living!
On whether or not enjoying a father in "The Descendants" was troublesome thanks to the very fact that he has no children:
"I do not assume it mattered – you do not got to shoot heroin to play a heroin addict. the great factor regarding enjoying a father on screen is that you just get to convey the kids back at the top of the day!"
On the key to his success:
"I was in some pretty crappy TV shows once I was younger. it had been solely once I did 'ER' that i used to be finally able to get a movie role. I've learned success is additional to try to to with luck than the rest."
On whether or not he can ever retire from acting:
"Now i am fifty, there are fewer roles to play thus hopefully i am going to direct additional. i would like to create films that folks keep in mind."
On the most effective recommendation he is ever been given:
"My father told me never to combine grape with grain and he was right!"
On whether or not he thinks he'll ever win a best director Oscar:
"That's a harsh question! I even have won an Academy Award [in 2006, for best supporting actor in Syriana], thus once I die, I will have George Clooney, Oscar winner on my headstone. I simply really need folks to understand the work, it isn't regarding awards."
George Clooney
George Clooney
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