Overview

• A representative said Clooney was diagnosed with a sinus infection and was told by doctors to scale back, leading him to skip the official press conference.
• Director Noah Baumbach and co-stars Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup and Emily Mortimer addressed the media, with Baumbach noting that “even movie stars get sick.”
• Clooney later appeared at the Sala Grande premiere with Amal Clooney, and Variety reported an 8.5-minute standing ovation for Jay Kelly.
• The Hollywood Reporter observed Clooney departing the Hotel Excelsior on Wednesday and reported he missed a private dinner with the cast and Netflix executives.
• A close source told The Hollywood Reporter Clooney is unlikely to sit through the Venice screening and is not expected to travel to Telluride, while the film — written with him in mind — plays in competition and draws early awards buzz.