George Clooney Mocks His Hair Colour, Makes Crack About Pal Brad Pitt

George Clooney cracked a joke about his new hair shade on the unveiling of his Sardi’s portrait in New York Metropolis on Thursday, April 24.

Sardi’s, an Italian restaurant well-known for serving actors and theatergoers alike for the previous century, hangs portraits of Broadway and movie stars to commemorate their notable works in a time-honored custom. On the unveiling of his portrait, Clooney, 63, could not assist however crack jokes about his latest hair shade change for his Broadway debut, Good Night time, and Good Luck.

“I just like the hair shade. It is a lot better than my hair shade proper now,” Clooney stated, because the portrait options his way more acquainted, silver hair shade. “That is higher. It is gray, largely gray. There we’re, thanks a lot.”

As Clooney signed his portrait earlier than it was framed and displayed, he joked that he signed it “Brad Pitt.” Clooney is a longtime pal of Pitt’s, having starred in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy, Burn After Studying and Wolfs collectively.

Wolfs adopted Pitt and Clooney as fixers employed for a similar job, main them to butt heads. The movie, directed by Jon Watts, premiered on the Venice Movie Competition in September earlier than it hit streaming. On the premiere, Clooney joked to PEOPLE about collaborating with Pitt, 61.

“There’s nothing good about it. It is all a catastrophe,” Clooney joked whereas signing autographs. He then took a critical flip, including, “It is enjoyable to work with individuals you recognize rather well.”

Clooney darkened his hair shade for Good Night time, and Good Luck, during which he performs the late journalist Edward R. Murrow. The actor co-wrote the script, which facilities on Murrow’s protection of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, with Grant Heslov. It’s primarily based on Clooney’s acclaimed 2005 movie on the identical topic.

Clooney was featured within the authentic movie, taking part in producer Fred W. Pleasant. David Strathairn, who performed Murrow within the movie, earned an Oscar nomination for the half in 2006.

“It appeared like an excellent time to remind ourselves how necessary journalism is to all of us and what a horrible state the nation can be in with out the Fourth Property,” Clooney informed Vulture. “Additionally, I believe it’s a pleasant time to remind ourselves of us at our greatest—once we stood as much as energy and folks did one thing very courageous and unselfish.”

Tickets for Good Night time, and Good Luck are actually on sale. The play runs by way of June 8.