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George Clooney was surprised and “a little disturbed” by a scene in his new film, “Jay Kelly” (directed by Noah Baumbach). The scene features a montage of his past film work, compiled from real footage of his career, which Clooney was unaware was going to be included. Seeing 40 years of his aging on screen, particularly with an old mullet hairstyle, was a difficult experience for the actor. He even grabbed Adam Sandler’s hand during the viewing out of genuine surprise, which ended up in the final cut of the movie. “Jay Kelly,” also starring Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, and others, is in theaters now and on Netflix December 5th.

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George Clooney “Disturbed” by On-Screen Aging in New Film “Jay Kelly”

Los Angeles, CA – George Clooney admits he was caught off guard by a scene in his new Noah Baumbach film, “Jay Kelly,” now playing in theaters and coming to Netflix on December 5th. The scene features a highlight reel of the actor’s decades-long career, compiled using actual footage from his previous movies and television appearances.

Speaking to PEOPLE at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, Clooney, 64, revealed that he was not informed of Baumbach’s plan to include the montage. “The first time he shot, it was the first time he showed it to me,” explains Clooney. “The first take is in the movie.”

The actor confessed that watching the montage, which included a particularly unflattering mullet from his early days on “The Facts of Life,” was a challenging experience. “You have to really fortify yourself for seeing 40 years of aging on screen. It’s not so easy with a bad mullet. It’s not great.”

He was so surprised that he instinctively grabbed Adam Sandler’s hand in the scene and they included it in the film. “I was really surprised by that — and a little disturbed,” he admitted.

“Jay Kelly,” which also stars Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and others, explores themes of celebrity and aging. Audiences can see Clooney confront his cinematic past when “Jay Kelly” arrives on Netflix on December 5th.

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