George Clooney fears he could end up broke

**MaryJane** · February 19th, 2006, 05:08 AM

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Oscar-nominee George Clooney fears he will end up broke, despite making millions through a successful acting and directing career.

The Oceans Twelve heart-throb, 44, struggled for years before finding fame and was forced to work as an insurance salesman and a tobacco-cutter, before finally hitting the big time in medical drama ER.

Despite his success, Clooney doubts his popularity in Hollywood will last and is eyeing back-up careers, such as directing and owning a Las Vegas, Nevada, casino to keep a roof over his head.

Clooney says, "I cut tobacco for a living, I sold insurance door-to-door. I did all the things that people who were broke for a long time do.

"I think I always have this thought at the back of my head that I'll be broke again. Nobody thinks we're gonna be Paul Newman and have a career when you're 60 or 70. You hope to have other jobs besides acting.

"I was a horrible insurance sales man. The customers would always want you to tack on something extra, an 'other' insurance and I couldn't do it. I couldn't be dishonest.

"I was good at cutting tobacco. I was fast. Housing it, stripping it, cutting it. I didn't have a great interest in smoking."

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mia981 · February 19th, 2006, 05:29 AM

oh please George-

E.R. is in syndacation even your older episodes- im sure your getting residuals from that..also- your movies have grossed millons;; Several over one hundred million- that isn't easy with all the shit poduction companys release...

You've earned 2 Golden Globes, and you were nominated 6 times George 6 times!
Not to mention you up for 3 fucking Oscars...
your charming, sexy, A real movie star, a throw back to yesteryear. If in 10 years your cutting tobaccy for Newport cigs, i'll eat my hat.. plus you can spank me and call me mommy but... only if your good

GEORGE CLOONEY

11/23/05 Syriana WB $48,841,279

10/7/05 Good Night, and Good Luck. WIP $28,554,785

12/10/04 Ocean's Twelve WB $125,544,280 WORLD WIDE 362,744,280

10/10/03 Intolerable Cruelty Uni. $35,327,628

12/31/02 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Mira. $16,007,718

11/27/02 Solaris Fox $14,973,382

10/4/02 Welcome to Collinwood WB $336,620

12/7/01 Ocean's Eleven WB $183,417,150 Worldwide: $450,717,150

12/22/00 O Brother, Where Art Thou? BV $45,512,588

6/30/00 The Perfect Storm WB $182,618,434 Worldwide: $328,718,434

10/1/99 Three Kings WB $60,652,036
12/25/98 The Thin Red Line Fox $36,400,491

6/26/98 Out of Sight Uni. $37,562,568

9/26/97 The Peacemaker DW $41,263,140

6/20/97 Batman and Robin WB $107,325,195 Worldwide: $238,207,122

1/19/96 From Dusk Till Dawn Mira. $25,836,616

Lifetime Gross Total (18): $1,001,127,718

Barbara · February 19th, 2006, 08:10 AM

I don't believe he'll end up broke, but if it actually happened I could offer a spare room

twitchy · February 19th, 2006, 01:57 PM

The concept of a savings account shouldn't be too difficult for him to grasp. If he put aside just a wee fraction of what he makes, that ought to be able to support him for the rest of his life. pfffft!

SVZ · February 19th, 2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by twitchy

The concept of a savings account shouldn't be too difficult for him to grasp. If he put aside just a wee fraction of what he makes, that ought to be able to support him for the rest of his life. pfffft!

he opens savings accounts in Oceans 12 , why not in real life?

MrsDark · February 19th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Hey, if he's looking to marry money, Jen Aniston is availible!

WickedHo · February 19th, 2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by twitchy

The concept of a savings account shouldn't be too difficult for him to grasp. If he put aside just a wee fraction of what he makes, that ought to be able to support him for the rest of his life. pfffft!

True. But who's managing the money? George or somebody else? I'll bet he has people who take care of his money for him. And you know what? Just cuz you have a whole bunch of money and people managing it for you don't mean it's still gonna be there when you need it because you know what? People are corrupt, and they will steal from you if they can. It happened to MC Hammer.

I think it's refreshing to see a Hollywood type express genuine human concern for his future. It shows he recognizes reality: PEOPLE GO BROKE ALL THE TIME. Due to corruption, mismanagement of funds, just plain ole bad luck, etc. So, no, Clooney's money isn't "safe." Nobody's is. Not even Bill Gates.

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Originally Posted by MrsDark

Hey, if he's looking to marry money, Jen Aniston is availible!

Now THAT would be fucking priceless!