George Clooney on The Midnight Sky and Donald Trump – The New York Times

You can, but the rules have changed for me. I had a run there with three films in a row that were Out of Sight, Three Kings and O Brother, Where Art Thou. If any of those screenplays came to me with a part that I could play, Id do it, but those screenplays are rare. Im not bored with acting, Im more concerned with the idea that I know for a fact how careers go, because Ive seen it: My aunt Rosemary was a big singer and then she wasnt. Things change, I know that. I have no interest in quitting, but you have to reassess what it is youre going to be good at.

Have you considered working with some newer directors, instead of established ones?

Ive seen some films where I go, Oh, thats really interesting, smart filmmaking, but you also have to get to know directors a little bit. I have to know that they love what they do and they arent [jerks].

Because youve had that experience before?

Well, Ive had that experience a few times, and I had to say, Life is too short. We get to do something that most people I know would love to do for a living, so you should be celebrating that. I remember as a young man hearing movie stars talk about how hard their life was, and I was cutting tobacco for a living! I was like, I want you to be telling me how great it is. I want to work with people that love what they do.

Paul Newman used to go, Yeah, its fun! The last few years of his life, we became friends, and it really felt like he just loved what he did for a living. He was friends with Gregory Peck, and they never disappointed in real life who they were as movie stars.

I dont want people that are yelling and screaming and are angry at the world. Once, I was on a directors round table with a director who was like: I break actors down. Ill do 40 takes until they have nothing. I looked at him as an actor, and I was like, Man, Im never going to work with you.

Joel Schumacher passed away earlier this year. He directed you in Batman & Robin. Whats the best story you can tell about him from that set?

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