492 Quotes by George Clooney

Honestly, as you can imagine, it really isn’t all that fun directing yourself, running back and forth to the monitors to see if you’re terrible or not.

You’ve got to remember that films don’t lead the way. People think that films are trying to lead society. Mostly, they’re reflecting the moods and thoughts that are going on in the country or around the world.

I probably wouldn’t be a good spokesman for an electric car, because I’ll still get on a private jet, and one flight on a private jet undoes all my electric-car good deeds.

The problem is, we elected a manager and we need a leader. Let’s face it: Bush is just dim.

All I will say is we get wiser as we get older. And that what I am looking for in life is the same as I always have; happiness, peacefulness and joy. And that’s all I’m going to say about that because otherwise I’d get into trouble.

It’s fun to slap people around.

I’ve had some success at writing and directing, and I like it. It’s infinitely more creative than just acting, and I have things I want to say and do.

Look, it’s very easy to sit here right now with some films in the bank that I like and think I have a shot and feel pretty cocky. But, you know, three years from now, I could very easily be saying, ‘Paper or plastic?’

Any topical subject, if it’s Hollywood, will be a couple of years later because you’ve got to write it, produce it and distribute it, so automatically you’re never going to be right on the cutting edge of stories.