George Clooney has disputed reports about his pay for his upcoming film with longtime friend Brad Pitt.
The New York Times Last week it was reported that the stars of “Ocean's Eleven” received more than $35 million each for their roles in the film.
At the film's press conference at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, Clooney addressed the reports to gathered reporters.
“[It was] “It's an interesting article. Whatever the basis for her salary is, it's millions less than what was reported. I say that because I don't think it's good for the industry that people think that's the standard for pay,” Clooney said. Per person. “I think that would be awful. It would make it impossible to make movies.”
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon are all smiles as they arrive at the Venice Film Festival in matching white tops.
Speaking at the Venice Film Festival premiere of his new film “Wolves,” in which he co-stars with Brad Pitt, George Clooney denied reports that the stars of the film were paid more than $35 million each for the movie. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
A representative for Clooney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney also explained that he and Pitt had given back some of their salaries because the theatrical release deal for “Wolves” had fallen through and the film would instead get a limited release.
He went on to explain the current complexities of making and selling movies in Hollywood.
Clooney said he and Pitt gave up some of their salaries to secure a limited theatrical release for “Wolves.” (JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)
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“Yes, we wanted to release it. [in theaters]I encountered some difficulties along the way. That's normal. [Clooney-directed biographical sports drama] “We made The Boys in the Boat for MGM, but it ended up going to Amazon and was surprising that it was never released overseas. There are elements of that that we're trying to figure out.”
“You're all in this together,” he added. “We're in this industry, and we're trying to figure out our path forward after COVID and everything else. So, there are going to be some stumbles along the way. Of course, it's unfortunate, but on the other hand, a lot of people are going to come and see this movie, and it's going to be in hundreds of theaters, so it's going to be released. But if we [were] For wider publicity.”
Clooney has previously spoken about him and Pitt giving back some of their pay. By the deadline last year, “Brad and I made a deal to make the movie on the condition that we get our money back to ensure a theatrical release, which at the time was not as popular an opinion as it has been in the last year and a half.”
Clooney commented on the current state of Hollywood, saying, “We're all in this industry, trying to figure out a way forward after COVID and everything else, so there are some bumps in the road.” (Franco O'Riglia/Getty Images)
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“Wolves” will be the first time Clooney and Pitt have co-starred on screen in 16 years since 2008's “Burn After Reading.”
The movie star duo play fixers hired to cover up a crime and are reluctantly brought together when they are called on the same assignment.
“Wolves” marks the first time Clooney and Pitt have worked together on screen together in 16 years. (James Devaney/GC Images)
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“Wolves” will be released in theaters on September 20th and available on Apple TV+ one week later on September 27th.
