George Clooney has revealed which two younger actors he thinks will have memorable Hollywood careers.
This week the 64-year-old veteran performer – who found fame in his thirties with ER – appeared on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast to plug his Netflix movie Jay Kelly.
While there, he discussed young stars who 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.
George Clooney has revealed which two younger actors he thinks will have memorable Hollywood careers; pictured October 23
George plays movie star Jay Kelly in his latest film, starring opposite Adam Sandler, who portrays Jay’s dedicated manager Ron.
In the film, his character is leading man who ‘always plays himself.’
The first trailer sees the Oscar winner question his life choices, despite being fawned over by fans and staff.
On a trip to an Italian film festival in his honor, joined by his manager, he’s hailed as the ‘hero of cinema.’
Throughout, Jay continually reminds himself that he is ‘Jay Kelly’ as he and his pal embark on a whirlwind trip through Europe with a sense that the glamour of showbiz has lost its luster.
The movie was directed by Noah Baumbach, who wrote the script alongside British actress Emily Mortimer.
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 theaters on November 14, the drama-comedy will premiere on Netflix December 5.
George also predicts Glen Powell will have a lasting impact in entertainment, and mentioned the similar timeline of their careers; pictured November 6
The 64-year-old veteran performer made the comments while appearing on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast to plug his Netflix movie Jay Kelly; pictured November 6 at a Jay Kelly BAFTA screening
George plays movie star Jay Kelly in his latest film, starring opposite Adam Sandler, who portrays Jay’s dedicated manager Ron
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.
‘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.
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.’
