George Clooney's plane pants plan

Jan 22, 2010, 13:04 GMT

George Clooney wants to make hi-tech underwear.

The 'Up In The Air' actor claims he is worried that new airport scanners which can see through a passenger's clothing will lead him to being subjected to many more security checks by inquisitive airline staff and is thinking of taking drastic action.

The 48-year-old actor joked: "It is a concern. I have nothing to hide of course but nobody likes to be taken advantage of. I think there could really be a market for some special underwear to protect us all from that kind of exposure because it is a little disconcerting."

Meanwhile, George - who is dating Italian model Elisabetta Canalis - has admitted he is astonished as to how many famous faces have agreed to man phone lines for the telethon he is hosting tonight (22.01.10) to raise money for the victims of earthquake-hit Haiti.

However, the star won't let the seriousness of the occasion stop his infamous love of practical jokes.

He said: "You got about 130 to 140 actors, athletes, singers and television hosts, and they're all coming up not to be on TV, but simply to answer the phones.

"It'll be the biggest bank of faces that you recognise answering the phones. And that will be streamed live on the Web the entire time. So if you call and you get Daniel Day-Lewis on the line, you can wave at him, and you'll see him. It'll be kind of funny, actually. I told everyone to say they're Daniel Day-Lewis."