George Clooney's fame birthright

Sep 15, 2007, 7:00 GMT

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George Clooney was born to be famous.

The 'Ocean's Thirteen' star finds it easy to cope with fame because he has been surrounded by celebrities since the first day he entered the world.

George said: "I grew up around famous people in Cincinnati, Ohio. In that world, my father was a big star. My aunt was a big star. And I saw how little it was to do with you. It's all about luck. I've been around this sort of thing my whole life. I know what it is."

The 46-year-old's father, Nick Clooney, was a high-profile news presenter known for his hard-hitting political journalism, while his late aunt Rosemary Clooney had a huge pop career in the 1950s.

When Rosemary's career went downhill in the 60s she went into semi-retirement and battled psychiatric problems before later becoming a well-respected jazz vocalist.

George revealed in an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I saw my aunt lose her fame, and it wasn't like she became less of a singer along the way.

"It's luck. Once you understand that everything you're doing is literally based on stars aligning then you don't really take it for granted. You enjoy it."

Clooney's latest film 'Michael Clayton', about an amoral 'fixer' at a corporate law firm, is due out later this month.

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