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George Clooney Blends Humor and Truth at London Show

11/22/2025

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George Clooney entertained a London audience on November 21, 2025, with humor about President Trump and Brad Pitt.
He cited Good Night, and Good Luck to stress journalism's role against authority during the Iraq War and to urge truth to power.
Clooney criticized protesters from that era, noting they later acknowledged the war's failures.
He shared personal anecdotes about his children and aging after humorously referencing Ocean's 14.

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George Clooney entertained a London audience on November 21, 2025, with humor about President Trump and Brad Pitt.
He cited Good Night, and Good Luck to stress journalism's role against authority during the Iraq War and to urge truth to power.
Clooney criticized protesters from that era, noting they later acknowledged the war's failures.
He shared personal anecdotes about his children and aging after humorously referencing Ocean's 14.