George Clooney has opened up about how he dealt with hecklers during the Broadway run of his politically charged play “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which closed Sunday.
Speaking with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Clooney described interruptions during performances from audience members across the political spectrum.
“From both sides, we’ve had them yell ‘Resist!’ and stand up and scream, and we’ve had others stand up and yell on the other side. That’s OK,” Clooney said.
Clooney, who starred as legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in the play and the 2005 movie he directed of the same name, said he occasionally addressed the disruptions, but only while staying fully in character.
He’d say a line like:
