Overview
- Clooney says he avoided watching the 1991 film for years because losing the part felt like a missed breakthrough.
- He adds that Pitt still jokes with him about the casting outcome from their early careers.
- Geena Davis has said the J.D. finalists included Clooney, Pitt, Grant Show and Mark Ruffalo, noting she favored “the blonde one.”
- Pitt has recalled the role returning to him multiple times before he was officially cast.
- Despite the early rivalry, Clooney and Pitt went on to become friends and frequent collaborators in films including the Ocean’s series and Wolfs.