George Clooney cemented his auteur status with 2005’s Good Night, and Good Luck.
The drama recalled journalist Edward R. Murrow’s clash with Sen. Joseph McCarthy during what later became known as the Blacklist era. Clooney co-wrote and co-starred in a film that earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Clooney’s directorial career slumped following the movie’s release. Blame it on duds like Leatherheads (2008), The Monuments Men (2014), Suburbicon (2017) and The Tender Bar (2021).
Now, the actor/director is bringing Good Night, and Good Luck to Broadway. It’s a shrewd business move and, according to the star, a chance to praise the legacy media.
Here’s what Clooney said at a New York press conference tied to the play’s arrival.
