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George Clooney is disputing a report about his wage for his new movie with shut pal Brad Pitt.
The New York Occasions reported final week that the celebrities of “Ocean’s 11” had every been paid greater than $35 million to look within the movie.
Throughout a press convention in regards to the movie on Sunday on the Venice Movie Competition, Clooney instructed the press in regards to the report.
“(It was) an fascinating article, and no matter her supply was for our wage, it is thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of {dollars} lower than what was reported. And I solely say that as a result of I believe it is unhealthy for our business if that is what folks suppose is the usual bearer for salaries,” Clooney mentioned, per individual. “I believe that is horrible, it makes it inconceivable to make movies.”
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On the Venice Movie Competition premiere of “Wolfs,” his new movie starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney denied a narrative that the celebrities have been paid greater than $35 million every for the movie. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
Representatives for Clooney didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
In line with The Hollywood reporter, Clooney additionally defined that he and Pitt took a lower of their salaries after a deal for a theatrical launch of “Wolfs” fell via, which means the movie will get a restricted launch.
He went on to clarify the present problems of creating and promoting movies in Hollywood.
Clooney mentioned he and Pitt gave up a few of their salaries to safe a restricted theatrical launch of “Wolfs.” (JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)
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“Sure, we wished it to be launched (in theaters). We have had some bumps alongside the way in which, that occurs. Once I did (Clooney-directed biographical sports activities drama) ‘The Boys within the Boat,’ we did it for MGM, after which it ended up being for Amazon, and we did not get a international launch in any respect, which was a shock. There are components of that that we’re determining.”
“You are all on this collectively,” he added. “We’re all on this business and we’re attempting to determine our manner after COVID and all the things, so there are some bumps alongside the way in which. It is unlucky, in fact, however alternatively, lots of people are going to see the film and we’re getting a launch in a pair hundred theaters, so we’re getting a launch. However yeah, it might have been good if we had a wider launch.”
Clooney beforehand spoke about paying again a few of his wage to Pitt final yr to Deadline, saying, “Brad and I made a deal to make that film the place we gave a refund to ensure we had a theatrical launch. On the time, that wasn’t as well-liked a view because it has grow to be over the past yr and a half.”
Clooney shared his ideas on the present state of Hollywood: “We’re all on this business and we’re looking for our manner after COVID and all the things round it, so there are some bumps within the street.” (Franco Origlia/Getty Photos)
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“Wolfs” marks the primary time Clooney and Pitt have appeared on display collectively in 16 years, since 2008’s “Burn After Studying.”
The film star duo play a pair of fixers employed to cowl up crimes, who’re reluctantly introduced collectively when they’re known as on the identical project.
In “Wolfs,” Clooney and Pitt seem on display collectively for the primary time in 16 years. (James Devaney/GC Photos)
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“Wolfs” opens in theaters on September 20 and shall be obtainable to stream on AppleTV+ every week later, on September 27.
George Clooney denies report he and Brad Pitt made $35 million for brand spanking new movie: ‘Unhealthy for our business’
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