George Clooney Calls Out ‘Authoritarians’ and ‘People Who Peddle in Fear’ in Moving Venice Golden Lion Speech: They’re ‘Never the Heroes in History’
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Actor George Clooney received a career honor, the Venice Golden Lion, during the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night. Laura Dern presented the award to the Oscar winner, with additional participation from Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, and Steven Soderbergh.
During his acceptance speech, Clooney addressed political turmoil and the power of art, delivering a moving address in which he criticized authoritarians and individuals who peddle in fear. He stated that authoritarians are never the heroes in history and emphasized that stories remain dangerous to such figures.
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The Hollywood ReporterFocuses on the power of storytelling and highlights celebrity presenters at the opening ceremony.
VarietyEmphasizes the moving nature of the speech in the context of political turmoil.
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