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George Clooney credits aunt Rosemary Clooney for shaping his perspective on fame

New York, Oct 5 (UNI) American actor-filmmaker George Clooney shared candid reflections on family, fame and the unpredictable nature of success during a Q&A at the 63rd New York Film Festival, crediting his late aunt, legendary singer Rosemary Clooney, for shaping his perspective on celebrity.
Speaking after the screening of "Jay Kelly", the 64-year-old actor recounted his aunt's meteoric rise in the 1950s. By 19, Rosemary Clooney had become an international sensation, gracing the cover of Time magazine and starring in the enduring holiday classic "White Christmas". Yet, with the advent of rock and roll, her career was abruptly derailed, displacing female performers from the top charts, reports PEOPLE.
As George recalled, "She was on the road singing and came back and they were like, 'What happened to you?' And she's like, 'I'm done,' at 24 years old," he told the audience. "And she was done, and she handled it poorly. She got very drunk and did a lot of drugs and did everything stupid, and had to wait for about 40 years to have her career turn around again."
The "lesson" George learned from his aunt, who died in 2002 at age 74, "was to pay attention to how little this has to do with you — which you learn when you're older, because when you're young, you think you're really smart."
"I cut tobacco for a living for $3 an hour, so I got a different experience than he did," George continued, of his own contrasting real-life background.
"We've all met people who got famous young. It's a difficult thing to do, you know?" The actor also said, joking, "I think if things had worked out when I was 21 years old and suddenly was starring in films and things that ... I would have been shooting crack into my forehead."
"Jay Kelly", directed by Noah Baumbach, his first feature since 2022's "White Noise", stars Clooney alongside Adam Sandler, Laura Dern and Billy Crudup. The film follows Kelly and his manager Ron (Sandler) on a European journey that prompts them to confront past decisions, personal relationships and the legacies they hope to leave behind.
"Jay Kelly" will see a limited theatrical release on November 14, followed by streaming on Netflix beginning December 5. UNI NST SSP
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