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George Clooney Revisits Losing Thelma & Louise Role to Brad Pitt

Clooney says the setback lingered for years, with Pitt still ribbing him, and he now floats a possible Ocean's Fourteen reunion.

Overview

  • In new comments to The Times, Clooney says he reached the final test for the role of J.D. before Brad Pitt was chosen.
  • He admits he avoided watching Thelma & Louise for years out of frustration, later conceding Pitt was the right fit.
  • Clooney says Pitt still teases him about the early rivalry, a moment he now recounts with humor alongside Adam Sandler.
  • Geena Davis has recalled that several finalists read with her and that Pitt stood out, prompting her to favor “the blonde one.”
  • Clooney has signaled plans for an Ocean's Fourteen and expressed hopes Pitt and other past co-stars will join, with casting unconfirmed beyond Andy Garcia.