George Clooney on Friendship with Norman Lear, His Kids Speaking Three Languages & Casting Hitler

George talks about Casamigos supporting Jimmy’s podcast with the other late night hosts “Strike Force Five,” his twins speaking French and Italian and George not understanding any of it, the best Christmas gift he ever received, his kids still believing in Santa, the passing of his friend Norman Lear, meeting him forty years ago on “The Facts of Life,” his dad turning 90 years old, his new movie The Boys in the Boat, casting Hitler, and working with younger actors.
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[@abdiver12]

I remember watching an interview with George's dad and he said that when George was in high school and saw a girl being teased about her looks, he would make sure to walk home with her that day to make her feel better. Shows you what a great guy he is and always has been.

[@ianw0ng]

decades in showbiz and not one scandal, not even a whisper of bad behaviour, on set or out.. dude's a legit nice guy.

[@titusmccarthy]

@@ianw0ng He does commercials for Nestle which killed babies and continues to steal water from small communities. He's a total hypocrite.

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

And married a beautiful and brave woman who does the same thing in court.

[@IMeMineWho]

@@ianw0ng Aw. Sweet.

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

@@ianw0ng And that's also good because his family have their own public careers. He survived the world of Hollywood without ever disgracing his family.

[@OpinionsAreNotFacts]

I love how they are speaking joyfully of their friend who just passed. Great way to honor someone's life & sense of humor & adventure. R.I.P. Mr. Lear. Peace y'all

[@fionam7768]

I get the impression that Mr Lear was the kind of person who brought that out if people - which means they were right, it was far, far too soon ❤❤❤

[@nenaddimi8319]

Aging like fine wine. George Clooney is still the best looking man ever. Him and Amal are such a beautiful couple.

[@Kari.F.]

He's better looking than ever! If he's had any work done at all, it's really subtle.

[@joeg1897]

He’s old as dirt 😂

[@terridominguez8209]

You snatched the words right out of my head. Yesss yess!

[@terridominguez8209]

Jimmy is aging well also.

[@Kari.F.]

​@@joeg1897Jealous much?

[@carolea1629]

❤❤❤❤❤ *Remember how we thought he’d never get married and now he’s the best dad and looking better and happier than ever*

[@susanab7]

Amal is his ideal woman,it just took him a while to find her!

[@merrywalsh2809]

Turns out he got that right too. Sow your wild oats, wait for the right woman, have twins.

[@bkm2797]

Yep, I remember when George claimed he would always be a bachelor, lol, be careful what you say. Happy he found Amal, they look happy and were blessed with twins, it was meant to be.

[@lizherbst7393]

But yet, didn’t filter out “sissy bar”in 2023! 😮

[@evieshore3270]

He was married to Talia Balsam from 89 - 93 , she's married to John Slatterly now.

[@martinascherer1454]

You can always tell who is a nice celebrity when they come in and also greet Guillermo

[@florencedelvalle8145]

I know right! I thought the same thing.

[@ruthharper2499]

Yes others have just ignored Guillermo, but it was nice to see good manners from a celebrity

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

Guillermo is a celebrity! No one can handle the red carpet and the tequila like our beloved Guillermo!

[@Julietta-zv9db]

So true ​@@tabaxikhajit4541

[@InterestedCitizen]

Norman Lears's All In The Family was something we flocked to watch in excitement every week. 📺🎬

[@joanneweiss3864]

Yes wonderful memories of watching with my parents & sister may they RIP, warm fuzzy feelings😊

[@David-lo1fo]

The most interesting and exciting programming on TV In the 70s. Reality of what life And people are really like in the USA. A revolution in programming.

[@misspurr2573]

George is just as charismatic and charming. And even at this age, he is still sexy as hell!

[@Loki_Yogi]

George may be the most likeable celebrity. Love this guy. 🙏❤️

[@RaniaBhatti]

There are a few other likable ones

[@rasul407]

True

[@davidlovesfilm]

George is always a great filmmaker with a great sense of humor. I saw The Boys in the Boat at a screening last night and the actors Callum Turner and Joel Edgerton said he didn't pull any pranks on set but he always made them laugh.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

... I did rowing/crew in high school and college U of Wisconsin I'm looking forward to that movie was it any good? My best friend growing up Tall Paul went to U of Washington on scholarship before they hazed him and he left fairly p.o.d

[@teresitauy3692]

Yayyyy Seattle .

[@loulou9978]

One of the true gentleman of Hollywood. I’ve been in love with him since Facts of Life!

[@cleverusername9369]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The best and classiest guests on Kimmel's show always go out of their way to say hi to Guillermo. Mr Clooney didn't disappoint

[@jenniechen24]

Please tellmore about Guillermo！Thankyou！

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

My MIL was a fan of Nick Clooney and sent Christmas presents to George and his siblings when then were children. They always sent her handwritten thank you letters. (We assume they were required to do so, but it was a kind gesture nonetheless.) When she was in the hospital, close to death, Nick was there visiting a friend. Nick remembered her and came to visit her. It was a highlight of her life. They are a gracious family.

[@robertfreedman6651]

I was in the USN in 1972 and in England. My shipmates and I got into the wrong train car. We didn't notice that we were in first class without the proper tickets. The conductor took our tickets and saw we weren't supposed to be in first class. He stared at us and asked straight away if were French. When we told him we were American he paused and then said, "You can stay". God help us if we had been French! Evidently the Brits can keep a grudge. Great book. Will see the movie on Christmas day.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

... us Americans are GENERALLY liked worldwide obviously not everywhere for good reason 🤷🏼‍♂️ We're a giving nation I wish we waged more peace than war this is for certain happy holidays to all that read this 😎👍🏼🇺🇸

[@baberRuth]

1972-1939=33 yrs. That's when London started being bombed. He knew we funded & supplied weapons. Many of our pilots flew w RAF b4 Pearl Harbor. We, took the brunt of damage on 6/5/44. At Normandy. Many of our servicemen brought English brides back. If he was old nuff, he knew.

[@robertfreedman6651]

CORRECTION - 6/6/1944 Of course, the issue was the great dislike for the French.

[@user-up5js7dp8p]

George Clooney has a good heart. ❤️

[@xothenaaparraga]

i love that the Kimmel show is such a safe place to talk about people who passed away.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@pdxpete48]

Looney Classey Clooney, I love him dearly, great man, great entertainer, great spirit. I love that he is no stranger to good practical jokes, my Dad was like that so I learned from the best.

[@kayalcorn9569]

Can't help but love George Clooney.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@MargaretB-im7ts]

I wrote letters, short ones, from the Tooth Fairy and Santa and others,,,had to write it in a different fancy script!!! They loved it and I kept the letters for them!! Imagination is a great gift we give to our kids!!!

[@souhilabouchareb9386]

Talented, handsome, funny, smart , humble...that's George Clooney. The languages talk was funny, and btw Jimmy Kimmel, nipples are "tétons" or "mamelons" here. 🇫🇷❤️🇺🇲

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

Les Grandes Tetons ... Jackson Hole Wyoming 🏔️🏔️🏔️

[@NoLimitMurry]

George Clooney’s parents and my grandparents were next door neighbors in Cincinnati before him and my father was born.

[@user-sb9es3ed5v]

Ok

[@kowalski5599]

George Clooney is always in style.

[@RaniaBhatti]

His wife’s got better style

[@Nattymatty7]

@@RaniaBhattiyeah but women are expected to always be better dressed then their men. So when you see a guy like George clooney, you appreciate it more

[@ceciliac2225]

Clooney has his heart in the right place. That makes him extra attractive.

[@bobamericano]

To this day I thought the old George Clooney from the end of The Monuments Men, that I saw at the movies, was the best CGI I have ever seen. I had to see this video to find out it was actually his dad.

[@micheleromola7266]

God, he’s gorgeous! Even my 32 yr old daughters appreciate how good looking he is! 🥰

[@kcyberpunk]

Who cares....

[@lillyanderson3623]

@@kcyberpunk apparently you.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@user-st4fj2ii2h]

Merry Christmas George and Jimmy.

[@maribethallen4947]

Had a neighbor with 4 kiddos and she didn’t want the older ones ruin the whole Santa thing for the younger ones. So in their family the “Rule About Santa” was “Those who do not believe, do not receive (gifts from Santa)!!! 🤶🏽🎅🏿🌲🧑🏽‍🎄🎄🤶🏽🌟

[@i.am.navkaur]

Man, George seems like one of the nicest men in the world!

[@user-sb9es3ed5v]

My husband is

[@michaeljdib]

I like his movies a lot. There is one memorable movie I enjoyed watching with George as main star…and that is The American. In which he plays an assassin. Powerful story.

[@myfilms999]

Such an underrated movie

[@michaeljdib]

@@myfilms999 yeah that is a good point.

[@flangekiwi]

I've had that "in a day" experience. Broke my bloody heart. Or so I thought. Then the day comes when they don't hold your hand anymore ... not even to cross the road 😢 Shattered 🥺😭💔

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

... it is actually a sign of success, the life form is now on it's way to self sustainable. Change your locks when they move out lol 😉

[@flangekiwi]

@@DouglasRichardson-er4ky Agreed 👍🏾 😊

[@leannevandekew1996]

His wife is a hero.

[@Quagmire238]

No zero, she is silent on the Palestinian issue. But barks at anything less than that.

[@Lea-zf7lm]

His wife is just like George: intelligent and successful. It brings the jealousy out in the trolls.

[@RaniaBhatti]

@@Lea-zf7lmshe’s above him

[@CJ-oi7zm]

She did represent the Wikileaks guy, Assange. Money talks, but I guess she’s more selective since her profile was elevates as mrs Clooney.

[@maijaliepa119]

@@Quagmire238🦅YES….truly quagmire 🦅misogynist🦅

[@casualpolitics4501]

George once came to Geneva for the Democrats' convention dinner in September 2008, next to my boarding school. When we met, he was very sweet to me, which just shows what a great human being he is.

[@susanc8220]

Read the book Boys in the Boat it was amazing I hope the movie is as good. Will watch with my Dad.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@theunquietmindpodcast]

What a delightful interview. 😊

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@dcptiv]

The best way to explain santa to kids is that santa was real once but he was a normal man (he was a 4th century bishop) who made gifts for children & now parents carry on his tradition.

[@mollydtt]

What a fun interview! I could watch them talk forever.

[@catrionamcadam1159]

He’s such a great guy. Funny, charismatic and kind

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@t1harby]

George you seem like a breathe of fresh air and a class act. Down to earth. Etc…

[@CatsJP]

My father lived till 102 years old..remained independent and up with everything…he got a card and letter from Queen Elizabeth and I still think he went too soon…miss him terribly 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TalonsOfFire]

He loves Coen Bros., been in at least four of their films and half of his directed movies have really similar tones/stories and shared actors.

[@conniegal201]

LOVE George Clooney - such a great sense of humor and humility. I can't wait to watch Boys in the Boat!

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@ryanm4319]

I own the 1934 Swiss Alpha set from that Olympics. Amazing story from that time period.

[@withershin]

5:20 is why Clooney is a star. Sure he's handsome but there's lots of handsome actors out there.

[@mykingdomforak9]

George has earned his celebrity status, by being a successful actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He earned his 2 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes British Academy Award Cecil B. DeMille Honorary César AFI Life Achievement Award Kennedy Center Honors. He's a star due to his own hard work.

[@MargaretB-im7ts]

Dang,,,he's still gorgeous!! Well, you both are!

[@bonniedrouillard3963]

Hello George! Nice to see you. Peace and love from Canada from my family to yours!

[@frankzacour4272]

Next to Tom Hanks, George Clooney is the most liked actor in Hollywood. Love them both.

[@LMM7880]

I hear Keanu Reeves is a nice guy too.

[@7Tajah]

yes George, I discovered you on the original ER! You had star power then too! :)

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@abh15funk]

This was the best interview of any actor on JK Live that I have seen ! George is super hilarious and I love that about him ! 😂

[@Davidman3976]

This guy is crazy rich now. He could just live in the Seychelles forever, but he still wants to make movies and give interviews.

[@mermaidofaloha]

Looking forward to seeing the movie. Happy Hanukkah & Merry Christmas. 🕎🎄

[@TheLovely990]

Great actor. Good book. "The Boys in the Boat"❤❤

[@debbiecooper1677]

his dad was are state rep at one point. and did a lot for us.

[@bubblesezblonde]

wow flashbacks of the KU teams on the Kaw...Top-notch athletes. Good interview

[@georgerodarte8549]

Dam it! Clooney Is the best. He has the life, the Italian house on the lake and wife that I want to have. One day I will find her. Keep killing it bro and please help Biden win another one.

[@sheilacrabtree5993]

George is such a great guy. Just love him!

[@janetf23]

How does George Clooney just keep getting better and Better and BETTER looking?!!!

[@swamivicky]

George's story about his father.. extremely funny.

[@UberLummox]

Class Act.

[@sandraspidle5972]

He just keeps looking better and better or is it my eyesite? Really, George doesn't age.❤️

[@treblelatrice926]

Just saw it last night! It was a really good movie. 😊

[@marystpierre678]

My Uncle was faster than Jessie Owens but chose not to go compete in the 1936 Olympics due to the german conflict. Our family still brags about how fast he was!

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@user-mx5ee7hk6u]

I absolutely love your wife’s sense of style!

[@kyllancarrington]

George is always Joyous and Incandescent. Beyond brilliant that he met Amal and has twin Children. Australia

[@TheWallStreetBull]

Legend!!!

[@kh7688]

Clooney has looked 62 for the last 30 years.

[@jackiegruebelwheeler594]

Great documentary, Madeline! Thanks for featuring Mooshi - she came into our home and was THE BEST! Anyone on the fence about adopting a senior should just go for it! Knowing that you are giving them a great second (or third) chapter/retirement is the best feeling ever. ❤

[@tanyacharbury4728]

You two are endearing :-)

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@krisjackson5967]

Was on Lake Como by their house recently hoping to see them but they were away sadly. One of my relatives met him on holiday years ago & didn't get a photo

[@Riley0509]

LOVED that book. Hope the movie is as good as

[@cindyweir9645]

George is like a fine wine, better with age. So handsome and so much fun.♥️🌹

[@janncoons7445]

The best looking man period! Oh I'm excited the book was awesome I had a very hard time ever putting it down and being from Seattle I learned all kinds of history that they never told us about it was very very compelling. Oh and George once your hair got gray you became my new fantasy. I love gray hair

[@stephengiese7549]

Please you all read the best selling book and see the movie! The Germans were heavily favored to win. I leave in Seattle for life and I also row on lake Washington in a single wherry. I also went to the uw college. The college is famous for rowing. Thanks George and Jimmy.

[@blackbird5634]

"Leatherheads'' is one of my favorites!!

[@sharontabor7718]

I've met Nick Clooney a couple of times. Very nice man.

[@RaniaBhatti]

Where

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

My memory of Clooney returning to my college as an alumni: My very pretty roommate got dolled up to try to connect with him. She was beautiful, and she met him and got a chance to connect, and he struck her down, politely. I have respected him so much more since then. I never met another man who turned her down, but he made a wise choice. He has good character.

[@mlowe7245]

Clooney is the best. I LOVE him!!

[@CooganBear]

Mr. Kimmel always gets an up-vote from me. 🥰

[@UberLummox]

FOR SURE!

[@lillyanderson3623]

Agreed 👍

[@anadraham2995]

Short and sweet

[@kcyberpunk]

Annoying.

[@UberLummox]

@@kcyberpunk kcybertrumper?

[@JasonHissong]

George Clooney is such a class act.

[@patspencer5649]

Always glad to see a Kentucky soul. Stay young George.

[@dedebrown1028]

Always loved George.

[@CD-oq8em]

Always great entertainment.

[@FEARisCOLD]

Technically Clooney is the last person to play Bruce Wayne so is the most current Batman.

[@marvinmartin4692]

I’ve got to see this movie!!!

[@julietitaenriquez]

I just love it when guests go and say hi to Guillermo.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@Dancrept]

George Clooney just a cool guy, man that prank at his dad was great

[@bothellkenmore]

The U of Washington rowing teams, men and women, have been outstanding for many years. It's pretty convenient that the film comes out just before the football team plays Texas in the CFP. Hopefully motivational.

[@kanetoews7747]

Excellent movie! Everyone should see it

[@OnafetsEnovap]

Happy Birthday, George! :)

[@petergiaschi35]

I lived about 40 minutes from Clooney's place on Lago di Como...

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Indeed, Jimmy K had to move around quite a bit (radio stations all over the country) prior to his current hosting gig! "Parallels" (LATITUDES)

[@margarete6888]

I’m only 69. My drs told Me in 2009 I’d be dead in four years. If I live to be 70, I will feel so lucky. I hope George’s father and Norman Lear enjoy/enjoyed every day. I know I do. It’s all gravy!

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment

[@lashendawest7509]

We love george clooney

[@loyi-kyong]

We too! More gorgeous as the years pass.❤

[@titusmccarthy]

Why does he do commercials for Nespresso when Nestle kills babies?

[@anncairns1099]

Thank you Norman Lear 🫂🌹❤️

[@reezefab]

George Clooney is just WOW ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@brendahull4910]

George and Amal Clooney are the epitome of the greatest couple. Amal ranks comparable to Catherine, Princess of Wales, in class and fashion.

[@iranlandscapes]

very good

[@cibodiitaliano]

GC is looking fantastic

[@3220sunshine]

George Clooney said "WHAT!" LOL

[@shanzie593]

I will always and forever love george clooney

[@rasul407]

[Burn after reading] he did such a great job acting in that movie lol

[@postatility9703]

As handsome, charming and funny as ever.

[@quickben6999]

This 😂 is great

[@KathyWardDollmaker]

I met the great Sidney Huntington when he was 89 years old. I cooked an entire plane load of Shee fish for his 90th birthday party in Galena, Alaska. I miss him.

[@GeorgeClooney-he6zd]

Hello beautiful, I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just wanna go out of my way to appreciate those people whose comments and good wishes encourages me and I hope to bring you so much entertainment