Overview

• Clooney told Vanity Fair he asked Noah Baumbach to scale back his usual 50-take approach, citing the physical demands at age 63.
• He praised Adam Sandler’s turn as manager Ron, arguing it “shows what a beautiful, heartfelt, soulful actor he is” and rejecting comic-only labels.
• Jay Kelly follows a fading movie star and his devoted manager on an Italian journey marked by grief and family estrangement.
• The film will compete at the Venice Film Festival later this month before opening in U.S. theaters Nov. 14 and streaming on Netflix Dec. 5.
• Early buzz from Venice and the film’s star-powered ensemble have positioned Jay Kelly as one of Netflix’s leading Oscar contenders