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### Clooney’s Frustration with Tarantino’s Comments
– George Clooney expressed his frustration with Quentin Tarantino in a recent interview with GQ.
– While discussing fellow actor Brad Pitt, who frequently collaborates with Tarantino, Clooney felt compelled to address what he perceives as a slight against him.
– Though focusing on directing in recent years, Clooney will return to acting in the Apple TV+ film ”Wolfs,” premiering this September.
During a candid conversation alongside Brad Pitt for GQ, George Clooney didn’t hold back in critiquing filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. This riff arose after it was pointed out that Pitt has often teamed up with the acclaimed director, winning an Academy Award for his role in “Once Upon A Time…in Hollywood.”
Clooney shared his irritation about comments allegedly made by Tarantino. “Recently, Quentin said something off-hand about me that didn’t sit well,” he remarked. The supposed remarks were made during an interview where the topic of discussion touched on movie stars—Clooney recalled how Tarantino dismissed him by saying, “He’s not a movie star,” adding a challenge to name any of his films since 2000. “I thought to myself—’Since 2000? That’s essentially my entire career!'”he expressed humorously.
He added playfully yet pointedly: “Now I’m thinking to myself: ‘Come on man!’” acknowledging their history together from their collaboration on the cult classic vampire flick “From Dusk Till Dawn.”
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However, there’s conflicting information regarding these comments; Business Insider found no documentation supporting that Tarantino actually made those statements attributed to him by Clooney. Despite efforts to seek clarification from representatives close to both parties, responses remained elusive.
This isn’t the first instance where Tarantino weighed in on modern cinematic landscapes—he has previously lamented what he’s termed the “Marvel-ization” of Hollywood and its impact on star power today. In a 2022 podcast interview , he discussed how today’s actors gain fame through portraying comic book characters rather than having traditional movie star status themselves — citing figures like Captain America or Thor as opposed to individual actors.
Notably, while praising Pitt as one of the last true leading men left in cinema during another interview with GQ earlier that year , he criticized society’s shift away from recognizable film stars towards character-driven recognition within franchises.
At 63 years old and shifting focus more toward directing recently—with projects such as “The Midnight Sky,” “The Tender Bar,” and upcoming releases like “The Boys in the Boat”—Clooney is now poised for his acting comeback through “Wolfs.” After its world premiere at Venice Film Festival this September via Apple TV+, it will mark another chapter of performances ahead.
In addition to this role resurgence, audiences can also anticipate his involvement alongside Adam Sandler and Laura Dern under Noah Baumbach’s direction shortly thereafter.
Reflecting on his career trajectory: “You don’t find many people capable of transitioning between roles like I did—from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?’ straight into ‘Michael Clayton,’” concluded Clooney about embracing diverse genres over time amidst varying levels of commercial success which ultimately afforded him creative freedom along his journey.
