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George Clooney's political lure
Dec 24, 2006, 8:00 GMT
epa00885896 Actors George Clooney talks to reporters at the end of a press conference following a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at UN Headquarters in New York, New York on Friday 15 December 2006. Clooney and Cheadle discussed their recent trip to China and Egypt where they discussed the ongoing situation in Darfur with government officials EPA/JUSTIN LANE
George Clooney is tempted to become a politician, but thinks it would be abusing his celebrity status.
The 'Ocean's Thirteen' star, who is a keen Democrat, has strong political opinions but doesn't want to use his fame to get votes.
Clooney said: "It is tempting to run for office, but just because people value my opinion doesn't mean you should be in a place of power.
"I think there are other ways you can have some effect and I think my job isn't to be a policy maker. Actors find they can get heard a lot, but getting heard a lot doesn't necessarily mean you should be."
During the build-up to the Iraq war Clooney was called a traitor for speaking out against the conflict, but insists he is prepared to take responsibility for the consequences of his fame.
He said: "If you're famous and you say something you have to be grown-up and take your hits."
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