Clooney explores the price of fame in ‘Jay Kelly’
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actor George Clooney takes a hard look at celebrity culture in his latest film, “Jay Kelly,” which opened in limited release Friday, portraying a star consumed by the machinery of his own fame. Clooney plays the title role, a charming but conflicted movie icon whose team—from reporter to personal assistants—depends on his success. “It’s becoming an industry, basically,” Clooney told Reuters, reflecting on how Hollywood fame can easily turn into an all-consuming business. Directed by Noah Baumbach and distributed by Netflix, the drama follows Kelly as he deals with the wreckage of his choices alongside his stable
