In an interview with GQ, George Clooney, 63, said he is irritated about a comment made online by Quentin Tarantino.
The director excluded Clooney from a list of movie stars in an interview, stating, "He's not a movie star." Tarantino challenged the interviewer to name successful movies Clooney participated in since the millennium.
“Quentin said some shit about me recently, so I’m a little irritated by him," Clooney said in the interview.
"‘Since the millennium?’ That’s kind of my whole fucking career,” Clooney added.
Clooney and Tarantino worked together on the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn, where Tarantino also played. Clooney said Tarantino was "OK" in the film.
The actor emphasized the importance of working with great directors and having a good script.
Clooney shifted towards producing and directing projects in recent years, citing family obligations.
Despite Tarantino's comments, Clooney starred in successful films like Ocean's Eleven and Syriana post-2000.
Clooney mentioned that Apple offered a significant sum for the film Wolfs, but the production chose a lower offer to ensure a theatrical release.
In 2022, Tarantino criticized the "Marvelization of Hollywood", focusing on franchise characters over actors.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: The Guardian, USA Today, Independent, CNN, Indian Express, La Nación, Zócalo, Nine, Daily Caller, Abendzeitung München, The Express Tribune.