George Clooney shares plans for family travel during holidays. [Image Source: BESTCOASTESTATELAW]
George Clooney recently spoke with Extra about his upcoming comedy-drama Jay Kelly, in which he portrays an actor grappling with the consequences of his past decisions. During the interview, Clooney also opened up about his relationships with family and how these themes echo in his work.
Addressing the similarities between his character and himself, Clooney said,
“I see the film and I understand why people go, ‘Well, there’s some similarity,’ but I didn’t read that when I read the script.”
He emphasized the differences by pointing out,
“I have really close friends that tell me the truth, and I have great family. I’m close to my father, we’re not estranged, you know, all of those things.”
Parenting Later in Life and Family Dynamics
Clooney, who shares 8-year-old twins Ella and Alexander with his wife Amal, reflected on becoming a parent much later than his own parents did. He compared their early struggles to his current more secure situation, saying,
“I started at, you know, 56… My parents, my mom was 19, you know, and so what they were doing was literally trying to put food on the table and raise two kids with one car and a two-bedroom house,”
before adding,
“And it was hard. And so for me, most of my career is behind me… I’m financially secure. My career is fine and so it’s a lot easier to be able to spend more time with your kids. So, it’s cheating in a way.”
Plans for Family Holidays and Traveling with Kids
Regarding their family holiday plans, Clooney shared intentions to travel with his children to broaden their experiences. He explained,
“We’re going to travel a little bit. We’re going to get the kids out of school and we’re going to do a little traveling because I really, I want them to see the world a little bit. They do. I mean, we were pretty well-traveled, but we’re going to do a little bit of traveling.”
In addition to travel, Clooney plans to spend quality time with relatives. He said,
“We have a place in Kentucky and I’m going to spend some time with my folks and my sister who are all there… The holidays in general, Thanksgiving, they’re really made for being around family.”
Upcoming Projects: ‘Oceans 14’ and Reflections on Aging
Clooney also updated fans about progress on the long-anticipated Oceans 14, stating,
“We’re going to try to start it in October [2026]… We have a great script… We’re actually scouting locations right now.”
He described the film’s premise as reminiscent of past stories like Going in Style, where aging characters plan a bank robbery. Clooney elaborated,
“There was a movie called ‘Going in Style’ back in the day, which was sort of all these old guys robbing a bank. And that’s kind of what this is, you know? We can’t do the things we used to do. And that’s the fun of it, like trying to figure out how do you solve this puzzle without physically being as adept as you used to be?”
Supporting Former Co-Star Noah Wyle’s Success
Clooney also offered warm praise for his former ER co-star Noah Wyle, commenting on Wyle’s recent success with the show The Pitt. He reflected,
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“He was 23 on ‘ER.’ You know, he was a kid. And I love, love him. He’s one of those great guys who cares about people, cares about the work, has a great family… He was a great kid and he’s grown into a great guy, and then you watch the show and it’s fantastic.”
Continuing, Clooney shared personal feelings, saying,
“I couldn’t be happier for him… Since I’ve known him since he was so young and I feel like a, not a father, but certainly an older brother to him, an uncle, I’m deeply proud of him and where he is in his career.”
Release Information for ‘Jay Kelly’
Jay Kelly is set to be released on November 14 in theaters and will be available for streaming on Netflix starting December 5.
