Overview
- On the podcast, Clooney said he mailed the notes to about 30 actors and believes some kept them on display.
- He explained that he chose lesser-reviewed films to praise in the messages he signed as Bill Clinton.
- He also used faux Brad Pitt letterhead to send Meryl Streep a book of dialect CDs and later confessed the ruse years afterward.
- Entertainment outlets framed the stories as part of Clooney’s established prankster reputation, noting prior references on late-night shows and at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors.
- The appearance came during promotion for Jay Kelly, which is in theaters and available on Netflix starting Dec. 5.