George Clooney and Adam Sandler, costars in Jay Kelly, formed a tight-knit bond while filming. Clooney praised Sandler's acting ability, which he said is often overlooked due to his best-known comedic projects.

In a new Vanity Fair interview, the actor scoffed at how one co-star's comedic chops often overshadow his creative depth.

On the set of Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly, George Clooney made a simple request: Don't call Sandler the "Sand Man."

Do people say that I only play myself?” Clooney asked during an interview published Monday before sharing his reaction.

George Clooney doesn't 'give a s---' that some people think he only plays himself in movies: 'Have you ever tried playing yourself? It’s hard to do.'

I don’t give a sh–,” the Good Night, and Good Luck actor said. “There aren’t that many guys in my age group that are allowed to do both broad comedies like O Brother [Where Art Though?] and then do Michael Clayton or Syriana [for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award].