First Alec Baldwin announces he’s abandoning his mayoral dreams to spend more time with his 9/11 conspiracy theories 27-year-old yoga-instructor girlfriend, and now another fading matinee idol is putting the kibosh on any talk of a political career. The Telegraph:
George Clooney has ruled himself out of a future role as US President, citing Barack Obama’s current troubles as a reason to avoid the job.
The Hollywood actor campaigned for Obama during the last election and speaks up regularly on political issues, leading some to posit him as the Democrats’ answer to Ronald Reagan.
However, at the Venice Film Festival he shot down the ‘Clooney for President’ rumours once and for all.
“As for me running for President – look, there’s a guy in office who is smarter than anybody you know, and nicer, and he’s having an almost impossible time governing.
“Why would anyone volunteer for that job? I have a very good job. So I have no interest,” he said.
Look on the bright side, Barry: At least the star of Leatherheads still thinks you’re smart and nice.
The reason Clooney’s being asked, by the way, is because next month he’s in a movie where he plays a presidential candidate. The title of the movie isn’t important, because it doesn’t have the word “Ocean” in it and therefore you’re not going to see it anyway, America.