Exclusive interview: George Clooney on life and death and being Irish

EK,Did they attack your ancestors with EBT cards, food stamps, and tell them it wasn't illegal to be illegal?**Turzovka, the piece is just a filler, nothing said of any importance. you are right the goal of a good life is what is to be aimed for, sometimes the overflow of troubling news can be depressing but there is goodness too.

@STEVENSTAR - As a child, around the turn of the century, my grandfather was cautioned by his parents never to tell anyone here in the States that his family was Irish. Signs in windows said "No Irish Need Apply." Nativists attacked the Irish then the way they attack hispanics today. Americans of Irish decent are just rediscovering their cultural identity so long supressed. By the way, you really should get that "CAPS LOCK" key fixed as it makes it seem like you are soooo angry all the time!

Clooney is a looney !!

"George Klooney speaks about life and death." Wow, the heavy. George reminds me of almost all timid or clueless celebrities, about as deep as a puddle. If those hurt by Catholic sins will allow it, I would like to say that we all still must realize that death and God are both staggering realities which will impact all of us infitely of greater meaning than anything else we might be occupying our earthly lives with. I mean, who really cares how much entertainment or wealth we realize over our short time living? Is not all that matters being how we serve the God who created, how we care for our family and those dear to us and assisting them in being saved, and how we treated our neighbor especially those most in need? Heaven is the goal, not politics and not making George Klooney to be anything of any importance. It is so sad to watch the world waste its time trying to make these years so filled with entertainment and pride. Sorry, but the truth is very sobering, and the devil is having his way with too many.

@@Realist | May 18, 2012, 05:14 PM EDT The guy is an American, born and bred. When is this site going to put away the attention seeking begging bowl that makes the Irish the laughing stock of the international community. Still, it's better than the cult of victimhood and the emotional charity case/blame it on the Brits routine....time to grow up.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MATE IM IRISH, I LIVE IN IRELAND BELIEVE YOU ME, WEONLY LAUGH AND CRINGE AT THESE AMERICANS LIKE OBAMA AND CLOONEY GOING AROUND PRETENDING TO BE IRISH .. I THINK MOST EUROPEANS ALSO REALISE THIS.. BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO..IF YOU GOTO AMERICA AND MEET THESE SO CALLED 'IRISH AMERICANS ' THEY ARE VERY INTENSE ABOUT THEIR IRISH ROOTS EVERYTHING IS IRISH IRISH IRISH AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN BRAINWASHED ITS ACTUALLY QUIET A SCARY THING FOR AN IRISHMAN TO MEET THESE PEOPLE AND THE VIEWS THEY HAVE .. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY ALL WE CAN REALLY SO IS LAUGH AT THEM .. SO THATS WHAT I DO I JUST LAUGH !!! BELEIEVE ME THESE PEOPLE ARE AS IRISH AS A MC DONALDS STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE BUT THEY JUST DONT GET IT !!

@Realist your so correct this guy is as Amercian as apple pie. Why do the Irish claim thats hes Irish. He probably has German roots, Italian roots, and twenty other backgrounds. The Irish roots talked about here are British roots also as the Republic of Ireland was under British control when his great, great grandfather fled Ireland at the time. I find it so embrassing to even discuss this. The Irish are so insecure that they go around the world claiming everyone with great great grandparents to be Irish. How stupid is that? Does George Clooney have a Irish passport? No. Could he play for Ireland in football even if he was young enough and good enough? No. Has he ever claimed to be Irish? No. Its all made up by a stupid editor with crazy logic. By the same logic Barack Obama is Kenyan as his father was born there. Wayne Rooney must be Irish i guess as hes got a Irish name also. Quick can he play for the Republic of Irelnad at the Euros. Wheres Jack Charlton when you need him? George Clooney is American. End of. He has got nothing to do with Ireland. Our Queen Elizabeth 11 must be German and Scottish. The Irish are so insecure its beyond belief.

Ephraim, youve done the tourist thing, big deal! So have many!

@Bythebay - "Nothing" is such an absolute word. I've walked on the hexagonal steps at the Giant's Causeway and peeked over the Cliffs of Moher at the fog and rain. I've seen "Patrick's" tower. I've watched, amazed at the fast footwork of dancers in a pub in Kerry. I've eaten the best Guiness Stew ever at the oldest pub in Dublin. I've seen the Book of Kells pages that were on display at Trinity COLLEGE. I've gagged down Mede at Bunratty Castle. I've watched my wife and children kiss the blarney stone (I do not bend that way very well anymore.) I've riden in a Jaunting cart behind a very friendly horse. I've explored Belfast and marveled at the street art and her docks. I've watched my wife put us in debt at the Belleek Factory shop. And I met a great many really friendly people. I know, typical tourist stuff but we had a wonderful time in your land. I've read the tales of the ancient heros and the invasions by various peoples. I've read about the great hunger that sent my father's father's father and his family to our shores where he met an Irish American girl from a family that had come over the generation before. I've read about the troubles and hoped for a peaceful resolution. Maybe not much, but hardly "nothing" and you will find that I'm a good listener. As for the other countries, I'll work on those ancestors in time, God willing.

Again if anyone is genuinely interested in Ireland other than donkeys and catholicism, Leinster won the Heineken Cup about 15 minutes ago.

EphraimKibbey, as an American with Irish, Hessen, Welsh, Dutch and English ancestors you truly have a Nationality Identity Crisis. People such as yourself spouting such blather about a country you know nothing about are called eegits.

mammaginnity, you're parroting the IRA terrorist progaganda places you firmly in Northern Ireland, UK. The north of our country is Donegal hon.

Well said Mama but georgie there has been proven wrong on several occasions. Im finding him more of a figure of fun these days than anything else. Hes great for a laugh.

EphraimKibbey, thank you so much for the comment, I live in Ireland, and I love my country never wishing to live anywhere else. Please watch out for one name here, GoergeDillon as he will rip your comment to pieces, just an oddball who thinks he knows it all and doesn't even live here in Ireland.

i cant believe you have an article on this man and yet you ignore the achievements of an actual Irish person, katie Taylor. Shame on you IC.

Embrace It Ireland! You are craddle to the world. Your people have taken the great evils done to them and spread the ideals of liberty, human rights, hard work, devotion to family and love of the land across the globe. We of Irish decent stand taller because of our pride in our ancestors, your ancestors. If we fail to understand you, correct us, but don't condemn us for loving the Ireland that we may get to see once in our lives if we are lucky/wealthy enough but that you get to enjoy everyday.