George Clooney says losing 1991 classic to Brad Pitt delayed his film career

George Cloey says one missed opportunity almost changed everything in his career.

The 64-year-old actor made the claim in a new interview, recalling how he got to the final screen test for the role of JD in Scott’s 1991 Medley Scott’s Liquid. Thelma & Louise But in the end it was lost to the unknown and unknown that is Brad Pitt.

“I came for the final test of the role Thelma & Louise. And, m ***********, Brad got it,” Clooney told him Sunday Times.

Cloeney admitted that he refused to watch the film for years because he believed it would be an improvement on the movies. “He was doing sitcoms before, so when it was the show? F***!”

Cloney finally saw the film and scored against Pitt, now 61, he was the right choice. The two went on to become longtime friends and co-stars A big sea‘s franchise’.

Pitt also talked about the casting process being cut, saying Journals In 2023 he repeatedly lost and regained the role before finally landing it. “I feel like it was three times,” he said.

Cloey moved from TV to film after film From cisk till (1996).