On a night dedicated to celebrating contributions to cinema, a Hollywood star measured where he’s been against where he’s going. He spoke not as a man writing an epilogue, but as an artist still mid-sentence. During his appearance at the 51st Chaplin Award gala, George Clooney offered a rare reflection on where his career stands today.
George Clooney shares whether he is taking a step back from Hollywood
George Clooney recently addressed the growing question of whether he’s deliberately slowing down, shifting focus, or walking away from Hollywood altogether.
With his 65th birthday approaching, the ER star is trading a frenetic schedule for a more intentional one. At the 51st Chaplin Award Gala at Lincoln Center on Monday, he told Page Six that he plans to expand his work with the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which he launched alongside his wife, Amal Clooney.
He added that he’ll also be working with the Roybal School of Film and Television in Los Angeles, an initiative focused on opening pathways for underrepresented students entering film and television.
“I will be doing things that I find more fulfilling because I’m not chasing a career anymore,” the Wolfs actor shared. He further noted that prioritizing personal projects gives him the chance to invest in work with real meaning.
However, Clooney made it clear that he’s not done with acting. “You know, if you get a good part, you take it,” he said.
Each year, the Chaplin Award is presented at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to recognize significant contributions to cinema. Named for Charlie Chaplin, the organization’s first honoree, the award anchors Film at Lincoln Center’s most important annual fundraiser.
The award recognized Clooney’s decades-long contributions across film and television. His latest film, Jay Kelly, recently screened at Film at Lincoln Center’s New York Film Festival.
Introducing the awardee were ER co-star Julianna Margulies and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind leading man, Sam Rockwell. Georgia Heers, his co-star in the Broadway production of Good Night, and Good Luck, rounded out the trio.
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory.
