We planned on doing it about two years ago, Clooney said.
And they put me on a deck of cards and called me a traitor.
He added, Im really proud of that.
George Clooney on ‘The Late Show.‘YouTube/The Late Show
Forever we have had this issue, which is power hates the fourth estate, Clooney explained.
It has to be the people who can hold people to account.
I think thats always an exciting thing to do.
Youre never at your best when its easy.
That whole idea of being on the right side of history is not fun when you do it.
Eventually, Colbert and Clooney got to the recent election.
Were kind of talking around whats always the giant elephant in the room, Clooney acknowledged.
I was raised a Democrat in Kentucky so Ive had a lot of fun in my life.
Its been nothing but fun.
Ive lost a lot of elections.
The first time I voted it was 1980 so I was a Carter guy and Reagan won.
And then I lost to some Bushs and I won with some Clintons and Obamas and then I lost.
And, you know, this is democracy and this is how it works.
Colbert asked, referencing Clooneys public support of the Democrats and candidate Kamala Harris.
What am I supposed to do?
Storm the fucking Capitol?
It didnt work out.
Its part of democracy.
And theres people who agree and people who disagree, and most of us still like each other.
Were all going to get through it.
The play begins preview March 12 and opens April 3.
It marks Clooneys Broadway debut.
