Mischievous George Clooney playfully placed his hand over Adam Sandler’s bottom as they joined Riley Keough during the Jay Kelly premiere in California on Thursday.
The Hollywood heartthrob, 64, who stars as Jay Kelly, flaunted his close bond with co-star Adam, 59, who plays Ron Sukenick, as they graced the red carpet.
George looked handsome as ever as he stepped out in a tailored grey, two-piece suit, which he layered over a black shirt.
Meanwhile, Adam opted for a navy suit and a black shirt as he added a hint of casualness with a pair of black trainers.
Co-star, Riley, 36, who stars as Jessica Kelly, looked sensational in a strapless black mini dress, which she layered under a satin cropped jacket.
Adam was supported by his wife, Jackie, 51, who stepped out in figure-hugging, black lace dress and strappy black heels.
Mischievous George Clooney, 64, playfully placed his hand over Adam Sandler’s bottom as they joined Riley Keough, 36, during the Jay Kelly premiere in California on Thursday
Riley, who stars as Jessica Kelly in the upcoming production, looked sensational in a strapless black mini dress, which she layered under a satin cropped jacket
Notably missing from the event was George’s wife, Amal, 47, who has been seen regularly supporting her husband during the film’s promotional events.
In the first trailer for the award-winning film, Jay is seen questioning his life choices, despite being fawned over by fans and staff.
On a trip to an Italian film festival in his honour, joined by his manager, played by Adam, he’s hailed as the ‘hero of cinema’ before being brutally asked about always playing himself.
To which he snaps back: ‘You know how difficult it is to be yourself? You try it.’
George’s character is seen continually reminding himself that he is ‘Jay Kelly’ as he and his pal embark on a whirlwind trip through Europe, as it appears the glamour of showbiz has lost its appeal.
The movie, which has already bagged the Composer Award at the Montclair Film Festival, is 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.’
Elsewhere in the premiere Avanti! actress Juliet Mills, 83, and Maxwell Caulfield, 65, who starred opposite Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1982 film Grease 2, put on a very loved-up display.
Hollywood heartthrob George who stars as Jay Kelly, flaunted his close bond with co-star Adam, 59, who plays Ron Sukenick, as they graced the red carpet
George looked handsome as ever as he stepped out in a tailored grey, two-piece suit, which he layered over a black shirt
Meanwhile, Adam opted for a navy suit and a black shirt as he added a hint of casualness with a pair of black trainers
Adam was supported by his wife, Jackie, 51, who stepped out in figure-hugging, black lace dress and strappy black heels
Actress Riley also stepped out in strappy black silettos as she added inches to her statuesque frame
Elsewhere in the premiere Avanti! actress Juliet Mills, 83, and Maxwell Caulfield, 65, who starred opposite Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1982 film Grease 2, put on a very loved-up display
Flashdance’s Michael Nouri, 79, stepped out on the red carpet alongside his dog, whom he picked up to pose for a picture
Netflix chairman, Dan Lin, 52, looked handsome in a navy two-piece suit, which he paired with a white polo and white trainers
Flashdance’s Michael Nouri, 79, stepped out on the red carpet alongside his dog, whom he picked up to pose for a picture.
Dan Lin looked handsome in a navy two-piece suit, which he paired with a white polo and white trainers.
George has had an illustrious career spanning 40 years, in which he’s bagged an Academy Award for his role in Syriana in addition to a wealth of other accolades.
But during a recent interview with Variety, the Ocean’s 11 star was asked about the doubts about his range as an actor, with George furiously snapping back: ‘Do people say that I only play myself? I don’t give a sh*t.’
He went on: ‘There aren’t that many guys in my age group that are allowed to do both broad comedies like O Brother [Where Art Thou?] and then do Michael Clayton or Syriana. So if that means I’m playing myself all the time, I don’t give a sh*t.’
Echoing a quote from his character in the upcoming project, Jay Kelly, he added: ‘Have you ever tried playing yourself? It’s hard to do.’
The Hollywood hunk continued: ‘I’ve been the beneficiary of having my career not be massively successful in lots of different directions.
‘I didn’t really get successful, in the kind of success that can be blinding, until I was 33 years old [when ER began]. I’d been working for 12 years at that point.
‘I had a real understanding of how fleeting all of it is and how little it has to do with you, quite honestly.’
Jay Kelly will be released in select theatres on November 14 before being available for streaming on Netflix on December 5.
