George Clooney Challenges Authoritarians in Powerful Speech in Venice: “Stories Are Always Dangerous to People Who Peddle in Fear”
Hollywood icon and Lake Como resident George Clooney was the toast of the Venice Film Festival ‘s opening ceremony Wednesday evening, receiving an honorary Golden Lion for lifetime achievement and a hero’s tribute that, at times, had the icon tearing up, and same for his emotional wife Amal Clooney.
The prize was presented to Clooney by his longtime friend and occasional co-star Laura Dern. The pair first worked together more than 40 years ago on the ill-fated horror sequel Grizzly II: Revenge , shot in Hungary when both were just starting out. Dern has since described Clooney as one of her oldest and closest friends, recalling that he looked out for her like an older brother during the troubled production. Related Stories TV 'Ludwig' Christmas Special Set at BBC, BritBox With Guest Star and Famed 'Poirot' Actor David Suchet Movies 'Ink' Review: Jack O'Connell and Guy Pearce Trace Rupert Murdoch's Fleet Street Rise in Breathlessly Paced, Morally Opaque Danny Boyle Drama
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