I’ve actually had that conversation with him, just saying “Look, I’ll give you whatever support you need—including staying completely away from you.” Actors have done a lot of damage to candidates lately. My father ran for Congress in 2004, and it was “Hollywood vs. the Heartland!” My father was Hollywood. — George Clooney

Great, great, great interview with Clooney, Pitt, Barkin, and that other kid over at Time.

(Yeah, I know I should be writing. I got a thing for Ellen Barkin. You got a problem with that?)