Everybody at some point has wrestled with whether to prioritize their professional life or personal life. Even George Clooney.
“Listen, I'm a father of two 8-year-olds at 64 years old, so clearly I put some stuff off,” he cracks.
Admittedly, his title character in the new meta dramedy “Jay Kelly” (in select theaters now, streaming Dec. 5 on Netflix) is much, much worse at the whole work/life balance thing. In the twilight of his career, Jay wrestles with his A-list legacy and how he’s treated friends and loved ones while also dealing with his youngest daughter (Grace Edwards) going to college soon and his oldest (Riley Keough) holding some deep-seated resentment.
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“This guy lives with a lot of regret, and I don't have that,” Clooney says. “I mean, certainly I have regrets. Obviously, there's things I wish I'd done better – ‘Batman & Robin,’ for one. But overall, what I liked was the idea of exploring this guy had my journey been earlier or had my decisions been to divorce myself from family and friends and chase stardom in a very different pursuit. I was interested in seeing how this could have gone if I'd made other decisions."
