Pursuing The Entertainment Industry
However, it was Rosemary’s son, Miguel Ferrer, who persuaded Clooney to pursue a career in acting, not Rosemary herself. Clooney was asked to visit the set of a movie Ferrer was shooting in the early 1980s after toying with the idea of pursuing a pro-baseball career. And the experience inspired the future star to pack his belongings and relocate to Los Angeles.
Pursuing The Entertainment Industry
Being A Matinee Idol
Clooney wasn’t always the matinee idol we know him as. Though he made a decent living as a supporting actor in TV shows, he wasn’t always the matinee idol we know him as. That all changed when he was cast in the hit series ER as Dr. Doug Ross. Clooney’s celebrity skyrocketed after as many as 42 million viewers tuned in to watch a single episode.
Being A Matinee Idol
