George Clooney turned heads on Tuesday when he debuted his new dark brown hair while meeting fans after a preview of his Broadway play, Good Night and Good Luck, in New York City. The Ocean’s Eleven star, 63, recently admitted that his wife, Amal Clooney, was not a fan of the transformation.
“My wife is going to hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair,” Clooney previously told The New York Times. Despite his wife’s disapproval, the Hollywood icon embraced the change, confidently signing autographs and posing for photos outside the theater.
Clooney’s Commitment to His Broadway Role
Clooney’s hair transformation is part of his dedication to portraying legendary journalist Fred Friendly in the stage adaptation of Good Night and Good Luck, a project he also directed and co-wrote. Along with the dramatic hair color shift, Clooney made another significant lifestyle change for the role—he started smoking.
“I had to get better at inhaling,” the actor explained, adding that Friendly was known for smoking multiple packs of cigarettes a day. However, Clooney assured fans that he keeps his habit away from his 7-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella.
“I go outside so the kids don’t see and smoke a little bit,” he said. To minimize health risks, he plans to switch to herbal cigarettes once the show officially opens on April 3.
Fans React to Clooney’s New Look
The two-time Oscar winner, known for his signature silver hair, looked noticeably different as he greeted fans. Dressed in a casual black zip-up jacket, khaki pants, and Adidas sneakers, Clooney embraced his new style while mingling outside the theater.
While some fans were surprised by the change, others praised his commitment to the role. “George can pull off any look,” a fan outside the theater remarked.
Clooney’s return to Broadway marks a new chapter in his career, and despite Amal’s disapproval of his hair transformation, his dedication to the craft remains undeniable.
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