George Clooney has been very open about his political beliefs . Although fans know he utilizes his celebrity to help certain political pauses, he would never run for office. George Clooney felt being a politician was ‘hell’ Clooney has kept his pulse on politics even far before he became a movie star.
“You know, I grew up as a Democrat in Kentucky in the ’70s, so, you know, I grew up in a place — I was a minority, you know, in that world. I didn’t move to Hollywood and become a Democrat,” he once told Fox News Sunday (via E! News ). He uses his celebrity and star power to make significant contributions to the Democratic party.
Last year Clooney launched a fundraiser for President Joe Biden that amassed $28 million for his reelection campaign. In the past, he launched several fundraisers for Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. Because of his passion and knowledge of politics, many have wondered if the ER alum might run for a government position one day.
But the actor has no interest in pursuing a second career. “I’ve been asked about that for almost 20 years now,” Clooney once said according to Contact Music . “The answer is just no.
I mean, who would ever wanna live like that?” With close friends involved in politics, Clooney witnessed what most politicians must endure in their field. This only further discouraged him. “I’m friends with a lot of those guys, and I just think it’s hell.
I commend people who go into public service because it’s just s.