He’s best known for his vast array of acting roles, but at the premiere of his new film Jay Kelly, George Clooney opted to step behind the camera.
The Oscar winner, 64, turned the lens towards his co-star Eve Hewson, snapping away as she graced the star-studded red carpet in LA.
After posing for photos himself, George got his hands on one of the photographer’s cameras, and was quick to show his appreciation for his fellow cast members in the acclaimed film.
Eve, 34, who plays Clooney’s unnamed first wife in the movie, was also supported by her famous U2 legend father Bono, 65.
The brunette beauty put on a very racy display in a sheer floral bralet which was teamed with a high-waisted sequinned skirt.Â
The swanky premiere was also attended by the film’s stars George and Adam Sandler as well as director Noah Baumbach.
He’s best known for his vast array of acting roles, but at the premiere of his new film Jay Kelly, George Clooney stepped behind the camera to snap his co-star Eve Hewson
The Oscar winner turned the lens towards his co-star Eve Hewson, who plays his unnamed first wife in the movie
The official synopsis reads: ‘Two middle-aged friends rediscover their youthful spirit during a chaotic weekend reunion, facing hilarious mishaps and heartfelt moments that force them to finally grow up.’
In cinemas on November 14, the drama-comedy will premiere on Netflix December 5.Â
Noah penned the role of Jay specifically for the Ocean’s 11 star and said he wouldn’t have done the film had he not signed on.
Notable parallels between the actor and character include their Kentucky roots and illustrious careers.
George told THR about the director: ‘He added the Kentucky thing and a couple of those things as we were shooting.Â
‘He kept looking at my life and adding things, and I was like, “Take it easy.”‘
Viewers will also notice a montage of Jay’s past work, which is actually a collection of George’s TV and film highlights.
‘I was shocked by that,’ admitted the star.
Eve put on a racy display as she was supported on the red carpet by her famous father and U2 icon Bono
After posing for photos himself, George got his hands on one of the photographer’s cameras, and was quick to show his appreciation for his fellow cast members in the acclaimed film
The swanky premiere was also attended by the film’s stars Clooney, Adam Sandler , 59, as well as director Noah Baumbach
George takes on the role of a movie star who ‘always plays himself’ in Jay Kelly, embarking on a road trip that forces him to finally ‘grow up’
He remarked, ‘When I did Up In The Air, there were all these conversations about how [the character] was very similar to me, and it was — there were things that I had said like, “I don’t ever want to get married again” and all those kind of things.’
It comes after George revealed which two younger actors he thinks will have memorable Hollywood careers during an appearance The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast.
While there, he discussed young stars who have gotten his attention, naming both Zendaya, 29, and Glen Powell, 37.
He said, ‘I think Zendaya can do television, she can do commercials, she can do movies, she seems to have that ability to rise above it.’
The longtime leading man went on to name Glen, mentioning the similar timeline of their careers.
‘I think Glen Powell is doing interesting stuff as a young actor; he’s kind of hitting around the time I hit, and he seems to want to direct and produce and write and do all of those things with a little bit of humor about himself, which I think is an element that’s important if you look back. I’m not ready to call it all dead yet,’ George noted.
