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George Clooney Reflects on Losing Thelma & Louise Role

12/1/2025

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Clooney Reflects on Rejected Role

George Clooney (actor) reflected on losing the J.D. role in Thelma & Louise to Brad Pitt (actor) after the final test.
In an interview with The Times, Clooney expressed frustration that the role boosted Pitt's career while he remained in television.
Clooney eventually acknowledged that Pitt was the right choice for the part.
Adam Sandler (actor), Clooney's friend, noted audiences went wild when Pitt appeared shirtless in the film.

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Clooney Acknowledges Past

Talia Balsam, an actress and the first wife of George Clooney (the actor), attended the "Nuremberg" screening in New York at age 66.
Clooney admitted he was not ready for commitment, accepting responsibility for the marriage's failure.
Clooney acknowledged Talia Balsam's talent and her family background in acting.
Their marriage lasted from 1989 to 1993, after which Clooney vowed never to marry again until he met Amal Alamuddin.

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Clooney Reflects on Rejected Role

George Clooney (actor) reflected on losing the J.D. role in Thelma & Louise to Brad Pitt (actor) after the final test.
In an interview with The Times, Clooney expressed frustration that the role boosted Pitt's career while he remained in television.
Clooney eventually acknowledged that Pitt was the right choice for the part.
Adam Sandler (actor), Clooney's friend, noted audiences went wild when Pitt appeared shirtless in the film.

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