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George Clooney Reflects on Aging in 'Jay Kelly'

8/4/2025

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George Clooney opens up about the challenges of working with director Noah Baumbach's insistence on numerous takes for "Jay Kelly," a film that resonates with his own experiences of aging. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the movie also stars Laura Dern and showcases Adam Sandler's impressive range. Catch "Jay Kelly" in theaters on Nov. 14 and on Netflix starting Dec. 5.

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Story summary

George Clooney opens up about the challenges of working with director Noah Baumbach's insistence on numerous takes for "Jay Kelly," a film that resonates with his own experiences of aging. Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the movie also stars Laura Dern and showcases Adam Sandler's impressive range. Catch "Jay Kelly" in theaters on Nov. 14 and on Netflix starting Dec. 5.