George Clooney, the 64‑year‑old Hollywood icon, stepped onto the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Jay Kelly and shared stories about his earliest days in the industry. He told People magazine that, before he became a star, he was the chauffeur for his aunt, the late singer Rosemary Clooney.
The actor says he first hit the road when his family moved to Kentucky and he drifted into the Los Angeles scene. “I was driving my Aunt Rosemary when she was on tour,” Clooney recalled. “I didn’t know her well then, but I got to sit in the back seat with her and other great singers like Tony Bennett for about a year.”
Those rides taught him a hard‑earned lesson in success and failure. “Being close to such big names showed me how to handle wins and losses,” he said. Clooney added a quirky memory of being admonished by none other than Frank Sinatra, which he now proudly embraces.
“When Sinatra called me after a press‑freedom boycott I could feel his frustration—he told me ‘It’s not working’—I took it as a badge of honor,” Clooney chuckled. It’s the kind of connection and respect that has kept him loyal to friends from his early career.
The Oscar‑winning actor emphasized how vital it is to keep ties with people who knew you before fame. “The relationships you build before you’re a household name are priceless,” Clooney said.
Source: ianslive
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