George Clooney’s New Hair Sparks Debate During CNN Interview

NEW YORK — Fans reacted with bemusement after George Clooney sported a new dark brown hairstyle during a CNN interview with journalist Jake Tapper on April 16. The discussion centered on Clooney’s op-ed published in The New York Times last year, titled ‘I Love [Biden]. But We Need a New Nominee.’

While the subject matter was political, viewers were captivated by the actor’s striking transformation. Known for his slicked-back gray hair, Clooney, 63, has often been referred to as a ‘silver fox.’ However, his recent dye job garnered mixed reviews, leading to a flurry of comments on social media. One user quipped, ‘Very game show host-ey,’ while another joked, ‘First day at my new job dyeing George Clooney’s hair, how’d I do y’all?’

The Academy Award-winning actor has an understandable motivation for his aesthetic shift, as he dyed his hair for his Broadway debut in the play ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ where he portrays the iconic broadcaster Edward R. Murrow.

Clooney appeared candid about his feelings towards his new look, telling Tapper, ‘It’s horrible. The only good news is that I can walk in the streets of New York and nobody recognizes me. It’s the craziest thing.’

His wife, Amal Clooney, seems to share his sentiment. Clooney recounted her reaction, saying, ‘My wife hates it. She says, “It’s not a good look on you.”‘

During the interview, Clooney also revisited his op-ed wherein he suggested President Joe Biden consider stepping aside in the presidential race. As a lifelong Democrat, he expressed concern about the current political climate, sharing insights about the significance of his character’s commitment to journalism.

Clooney highlighted the enduring relevance of Murrow’s principles in times of political tension, quoting the journalist’s admonitions against conflating dissent with disloyalty. ‘It doesn’t matter what political bend you are on,’ he stated. ‘When you hear things like, “We won’t be driven by fear into an age of unreason,” those are extraordinarily powerful words for who we are at our best.’