George Clooney is preparing to ditch his dark-dyed hair and return to his signature silver fox look following the closing of his critically acclaimed Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. The 64-year-old actor, who took on the role of legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in the stage adaptation of the 2005 film he co-wrote with longtime collaborator Grant Heslov, appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, June 2, to discuss the show and his temporary transformation.
“I’m wearing a hat to hide my bad hair. It’s bad. It’s still dark on top, but it’s gray on the bottom,” Clooney admitted, explaining that he dyed his hair two months ago for the role. Meyers quipped, “It looks great on stage, but off stage it looks like you’re trying to get away with something,” prompting a sarcastic “Sure” from Clooney.
The Oscar winner laughed at his own situation, joking, “It’s horrible. It looks like you’re going through some sort of midlife crisis. I’m 64 — midlife is a little stretch.” Clooney’s commitment to the role was not in vain. The production received strong reviews and scored five Tony Award nominations, including Best Actor for Clooney himself.
According to The Daily Mail, it also made history as the first Broadway play to gross $4 million in a single week. Despite the accolades, Clooney confessed he isn’t expecting to walk away with a trophy. “I’m not thinking very positively about winning a Tony,” he said.
As for what’s next, Clooney revealed that he plans to get rid of the dark dye right after the show wraps at the Winter Garden Theatre on Sunday, June 8. “The last show is Sunday, we do a matinee, and by the time we go to the Tonys that night, it’ll be gone,” he said.
He even teased a bold new look for the awards ceremony. “I may have a shaved head. I may look like Yul Brynner,” Clooney joked. Meyers playfully pointed out that it could bring good luck, referencing Brynner’s 1952 Tony Award for The King and I.
Clooney shared that his wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney, took the transformation in stride. “She found it funny,” he said. “But she’ll be glad when it’s gone.” As he bids farewell to Broadway and the brunette Clooney remains as charming and self-deprecating as ever.