Stars of such magnitude as George Clooney rarely rise in the sky of cinema. Talent combined with personal charisma allowed him to achieve unprecedented heights and become one of the most recognizable actors in the world. Nevertheless, he uses his popularity for the benefit of other people, being an activist of various charitable organizations, and he really had a hand in many good deeds.
Get used to the shooting, he began in childhood. The father of the future actor was a TV presenter, and he often took his son with him to the show. In his youth, George was thinking about becoming a professional baseball player, but did not pass the qualifying round. He studied at two universities, but none of them had graduated. George Clooney has roots in the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland. In his youth, his face was partially paralyzed, which was why classmates teased him with “Frankenstein”.
University studies George Clooney left to take part in the filming of a low-budget film with his cousin. George Clooney has two Oscars and four Golden Globes. At the age of 20, he began to smoke, but later quit this habit when his uncle died of lung cancer. One of the ancestors of the actor is the famous American President Abraham Lincoln.
Widespread popularity of George Clooney came after filming in the series “Ambulance” and in the cult film by Robert Rodriguez “From Dusk Till Dawn.” For his role in “Siriana”, he received only 350 thousand dollars, but got an “Oscar”. At one time, Clooney met with Kelly Preston, who later married Travolta, and with Renee Zellweger. When George just arrived in Hollywood, he had no money even to rent a room. As a result, he settled for some time in the wardrobe room (back room) of his friend.
To listen in those years, he rode a bicycle, as he did not even have money for a bus. George Clooney is friends with Brad Pitt, whom he met when they both auditioned for a role in the movie “Thelma and Louise.” As a result, the role went to Pitt. The actor loves to ride a motorcycle. Between his first and second marriages twenty years passed. In addition to acting, George Clooney has successfully established himself as a director and producer.
When he wanted to bring in Julia Roberts, 11 Ocean’s friends, who was then famous for receiving at least $ 20 million for the role, Clooney sent her an envelope with $ 20 and a note “I was told that you take 20 . Agree! ” He generally likes practical jokes. He has a very unusual hobby – making shoes by hand. Yes, George Clooney himself makes men’s shoes. For 18 years, the actor lived an interesting pet – a dwarf pig, or a mini-pig. One of his drawbacks Clooney believes passion for gambling. He starred in almost three hundred films and TV shows. George Clooney’s favorite alcoholic drink is beer. In 2009, The Times magazine included him in the list of hundreds of the most influential people in the world.
