Clooney honored as Hollywood-light Venice Film Fest opens
Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the red carpet event ahead the screening of ‘Ink’ and the Opening ceremony of the festival. (AFP Photo)
George Clooney was honored with a lifetime award at the start of the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2 where the long-time Donald Trump critic took another swipe at the U.S. president.
The 65-year-old Oscar winner was called a “legend” by actress friend Laura Dern as she presented him with the gong in front of a star-studded audience at the start of the 83rd edition of the festival.
Clooney, accompanied by his lawyer wife Amal, was cheered by hundreds of well-wishers on the red carpet, while Dern read out tributes from past co-stars including Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler during the ceremony.
