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George Clooney Slams Hollywood's Youth Obsession at Film Event

10/27/2025

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George Clooney criticized Hollywood's pressure on stars to stay youthful at a press event for his upcoming Netflix film "Jay Kelly."
He said, "You really live your life through people's actors and pictures, and you're not allowed to get old."
He highlighted his friendship with Giovanni Zeqireya, his longtime security guard who appears in the film, noting they met at the Venice Film Festival.

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George Clooney criticized Hollywood's pressure on stars to stay youthful at a press event for his upcoming Netflix film "Jay Kelly."
He said, "You really live your life through people's actors and pictures, and you're not allowed to get old."
He highlighted his friendship with Giovanni Zeqireya, his longtime security guard who appears in the film, noting they met at the Venice Film Festival.