Before making it big in Hollywood, Clooney had various odd jobs including selling women's shoes, cutting tobacco, and working as a door-to-door insurance salesman.
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George Clooney comes from a family deeply entrenched in show business. His aunt was the famous singer and actress Rosemary Clooney.
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In his youth, Clooney tried out for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team but didn't make the cut.
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Clooney suffered from Bell's palsy, a temporary paralysis of facial muscles, when he was in his early twenties. He has since recovered.
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Clooney once owned a pet pig named Max, who lived with him for 18 years until his passing in 2006.
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Clooney suffered a significant injury while filming the movie "Syriana" in 2005. He sustained a head injury that caused him intense pain for months and prompted him to swear off performing his own stunts.
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Clooney is highly involved in humanitarian efforts and has served as a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2008, focusing on conflict resolution and human rights.
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In addition to acting, Clooney has found success behind the camera as a director. He has directed films like "Good Night, and Good Luck," "The Ides of March," and "Suburbicon."
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Clooney was famously a bachelor for many years until he married British-Lebanese lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Their wedding in Venice was a highly publicized event.
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Clooney co-founded the tequila company Casamigos with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman in 2013.
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