More than 40 years after landing his first acting job, George Clooney still feels incredibly fortunate to be working in Hollywood. “I used to cut tobacco for a living for three dollars and 33 cents an hour,” reveals the 59-year-old star.
These days, the award-winning actor and director has the pick of the litter when it comes to projects, like his new sci-fi film The Midnight Sky, which comes to Netflix in December.
Here, George – who shares three-year-old twins Ella and Alexander with his wife of six years, human rights lawyer Amal – talks about directing, his favourite films and the role that got away...
Tell us about The Midnight Sky…
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