Acting on the political scene is not easy or pleasant, says the famous American actor George Clooney who felt the obligation to ask Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidency race after his disastrous performance in the debate against Donald Trump last summer.
“I don’t know if it was courageous. It was a civic duty, “he told journalist Jake Tapper on CNN waves on Wednesday, on the sidelines of an interview on his Broadway debut with the adaptation of the film Good evening and good luck (Good Night, and Good Luck.).
The actor of The unknown of Las Vegas (Ocean Eleven) mentioned freedom of expression as his main motivator in this speaking.
“The idea of freedom of expression is that you cannot demand freedom of expression and then say:” But don’t say bad things about me, “he said. This is the principle, you have to Take a stand if you believe it. Take position, assume it and assume the consequences. This is the rule. “
Mr. Clooney also recalled that he had already lent himself to the exercise when he had positioned himself against the war in Iraq.
“People have demonstrated in front of my films and put me on a set: I have to accept it, it’s right. I defend their right to criticize myself as much as I defend my right to criticize them, “he said.
For his editorial in the New York Times, the 63 -year -old even received the reproaches of the one who was going to win this electoral campaign last month.
Donald Trump called George Clooney as a “second -order actor” and “failed political analyst” in a publication on his social network Truth.
“He fought tooth and nails for the election of Sleepy Joe, then, just after the debate, he abandoned him like a dog,” he added.
