George Clooney has unveiled a striking new hairdo. On Sunday, the "Ocean's Eleven" heartthrob made a bold fashion statement with his transformed locks while enjoying a leisurely lunch with his spouse, Amal Clooney, at the celebrity-favorite haunt, Raoul's, in the heart of New York City. They were accompanied by their attorney and close friend, Kevin Johnson.
Amal, radiant at 47, exuded a spring-like charm in her chic cropped plaid jacket, oversized sunglasses that shielded her eyes in style, bell-bottom jeans that flowed gracefully, and dramatic dangling earrings that caught the light. George, meanwhile, embodied coolness in his black leather jacket, beige chinos that complemented his look, and Adidas sneakers that added a touch of casual elegance.
The 63-year-old silver fox, ahead of his upcoming Broadway role, swapped his signature salt-and-pepper hair for a head full of dyed-brown locks. The A-list actor is all set to portray the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night, And Good Luck," an adaptation of the 2005 film bearing the same name. Though George co-wrote, directed, and starred in the original film two decades ago, he took on a supporting role as CBS President Fred Friendly. This time, the Oscar winner is bringing the story to the stage and taking center stage himself.
Co-written by George along with Grant Heslov, the play is scheduled to open on April 3 but will commence preview performances from March 12. However, the actor had previously confessed to the New York Times that he wasn't thrilled about having to dye his hair—and neither was Amal. "My wife is going to hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair," he joked. "My kids are going to laugh at me nonstop."
George shares 7-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, with Amal, the human rights lawyer whom he married in 2014. Besides transforming his appearance, the "Wolfs" star also took up smoking to embody the famed broadcaster, who chain-smoked three packs a day and tragically succumbed to lung cancer complications at just 57. "I had to get better at inhaling," he revealed to the publication. "I go outside so the kids don't see and smoke a little bit."
However, he intends to switch to herbal cigarettes once he takes to the stage next month, admitting that he is "terrified" of the prospect. "Are you kidding? I’m doing 11 monologues. When you get older, your recall isn’t the same," he said, expressing his nerves. "When I was doing 'ER,' it was 12 pages of medical dialogue. You look at it in the morning and you say, 'OK, let’s go!' Now, as you age, you start wondering, 'What’s wrong with me? Well, don’t drink any wine tonight.'"
Despite his anxiety, George feels that a story about truth and the significance of facts is more crucial now than ever. He asserts that the play "feels more like it’s about truth, not just the press. Facts matter."
