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George Clooney Calls 'Batman & Robin' His Biggest Lesson During 'Jay Kelly' Premiere

Clooney says the 1997 flop prompted a pivot to selective roles, later guiding him into directing.

Overview

  • At a Nov. 11 group interview during the Los Angeles premiere of Jay Kelly, Clooney said he learned the most from Batman & Robin.
  • He emphasized, "You don't learn from succeeding — you learn from failing," framing the film as a turning point in how he works.
  • Batman & Robin was widely panned, drawing 11 Razzie nominations and an 11% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • Clooney has previously said the setback led him to recalibrate, citing a run that included Three Kings, Out of Sight, and O Brother, Where Art Thou?
  • Tabloid outlets reported he joked his twins may need therapy over the Batsuit’s “rubber nipples,” a quip attributed to The Sun.