What felt like a scripted moment on paper in the comedy-drama Jay Kelly turned personal on screen, catching the Hollywood star off guard when one of his own clips was used in the film.
 
Discussing a scene in which his character receives a lifetime achievement award in a packed theatre after watching a reel of his onscreen career, Clooney said he “was surprised” by film’s co-writer-director Noah Baumbach using clips from Clooney’s own filmography, reports deadline.com.

“Oh, it was a surprise all right. I was surprised,” said Clooney on Entertainment Weekly‘s Around the Table, as co-star Adam Sandler added, “We were both surprised. We felt things that we didn’t expect to feel.”