George Clooney has previously been recognized as one of the most influential people in the world. The title was appropriate given his commitment to economic and political activism. Ocean’s Eleven the actor aims to bring positive changes in the global political scenario. He has a wonderful partner in his endeavors: Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer.
The Clooneys tied the knot in a grand wedding ceremony in September 2014 and welcomed twins Ella and Alexander in June 2017. In 2020, Amal Clooney was awarded the Gwen Ifill Award by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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Amal Clooney’s awkward joke about Meryl Streep and husband George Clooney
Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep virtually presented George Clooney’s significant other with the Gwen Ifill Award. She received the award for “outstanding and sustained achievements in the cause of press freedom.” Amal Clooney gave an insightful seven-minute speech on press freedom, during which she began with praise Sophie’s Choice actress.
However, trying to keep the situation under wraps, Amal Clooney made a somewhat awkward joke about her husband and Streep. She jokingly shared that while she may not have reached Streep’s level of fame, she has something in common with The Devil Wears Prada actress. She said that both were “married” George Clooney.
Obviously, Clooney and Streep were not married, but Mrs. Clooney was referring to their voice roles as husband and wife in the animated film. Fantastic Mr Fox. Amal Clooney shared in her acceptance speech at CPJ’s 2020 International Press Freedom Awards:
“You are an inspiration as a woman, as an artist, as an advocate for press freedom. I know I can never hope to achieve the number of awards that you have won, but it occurs to me that we have something special in common: we were both married to my husband. And honestly, the fact that you did it as Mr. and Mrs. Fantastic Fox makes it a lot less awkward.
Despite the awkwardness of the joke, the rest of her inspirational speech more than made up for it. Previously, her husband also used Fantastic Mr Fox link to describe Streep, but this was done to protect Streep from attacks from Donald Trump.
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George Clooney defended Meryl Streep against Donald Trump’s remarks
Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award for Excellence at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards received significant media attention. Oh mom! the actress used the platform to criticize Donald Trump for impersonating a disabled reporter. Shortly thereafter, Trump began Twitter to make fun of Kramer vs. Kramer actress as one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood.
At an event promoting his Netflix documentary, White helmetsGeorge Clooney came to Don’t look up defending the actress, responding to Trump’s remarks with a sarcastic tone. Ticket to heaven the actor told People:
“I always said that about Meryl. She may be the most overrated actress of all time. She and I worked together on Fantastic Mr. Fox as husband and wife, and I will tell you that even as a fox, a female fox, she is overrated. (To Trump) Aren’t you supposed to be running the country?”
At the time, Clooney, a Hillary Clinton supporter, also shared his fears that Trump would destroy the country during his time in office. Batman and Robin The actor, along with his wife Amal Clooney, founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which aims to protect human rights around the world and hold people who commit human rights violations accountable.
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Fantastic Mr Fox is now available to stream on Max.
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists – YouTube, People.