George Clooney Issues 2-Word Warning to Broadway Audiences

George Clooney may be the proud recipient of two Academy Awards, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still have plenty to learn about his craft. Case in point: What it’s like to star in a Broadway show.

After three weeks of previews, Clooney’s new—and very first—Broadway play opened at New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre on April 3 (with plenty of his A-list friends in the audience, though wife Amal was noticeably absent). But the former E.R. star found a way to share a bit of the self-deprecating humor he’s so well known for in the production’s playbill. 

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As People Magazine reports, the star’s bio has begun to go viral both for its brevity and for its levity. All told, it’s less than 30 words. After identifying Clooney as both the star and playwright, his bio reads:

“George’s last time in an Equity theatre was in June of 1986, a play called Vicious at Steppenwolf Theatre. He has never appeared on Broadway so… buckle up.”

George Clooney's Bio for Broadway's 'Good Night, and Good Luck' Goes Viral: 'Buckle Up' https://t.co/mkC7r9RwFf

— People (@people) April 11, 2025

Given that the play is based on the 2005 film of the same name—a biopic of legendary television journalist Edward R. Murrow—which Clooney co-wrote and directed, something tells us he knows what he’s doing here. And so far, the reviews have confirmed that.

The New York Times praised Clooney’s ability to play Murrow “with wit, integrity, and charming modesty” while Variety wrote that the beloved actor “has a deeply felt command of character and a riveting presence.” Which makes one think that, though appreciated, the “buckle up” warning might have been unnecessary.