{"id":304226,"date":"2025-05-28T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=304226"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:32:38","slug":"george-clooney-surprises-friends-with-million-dollar-gifts-after-gravity-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/george-clooney-surprises-friends-with-million-dollar-gifts-after-gravity-success\/","title":{"rendered":"George Clooney surprises friends with million-dollar gifts after &#8216;Gravity&#8217; success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a heartwarming display of generosity, George Clooney surprised 14 close friends with a million-dollar gift each, shortly after his film &#8220;Gravity&#8221; achieved monumental success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released in 2013, &#8220;Gravity,&#8221; directed by Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n and co-starring Sandra Bullock, grossed over $700 million worldwide and won seven Academy Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clooney, who opted to take a percentage of the film&#8217;s earnings instead of a fixed salary, found himself in a position to give back to those who supported him during his early career struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Clooney once purchased 14 suitcases, filled each one with $1 million in cash, and gave them out to 14 of his closest friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zy3K54oPYD\">pic.twitter.com\/zy3K54oPYD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WTF Facts (@mrwtffacts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrwtffacts\/status\/1447589528064118784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Struggles To Success: Clooney Celebrates With Friends In Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rande Gerber, a businessman and Clooney&#8217;s longtime friend, recounted the memorable dinner hosted by Clooney for &#8220;The Boys,&#8221; a close-knit group of friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gerber recalled Clooney&#8217;s heartfelt words as he expressed gratitude for their support during his formative years spent sleeping on their couches. The evening culminated in a shocking revelation: each friend opened a suitcase to find a staggering one million dollars inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Clooney gave his 14 closest friends a suitcase filled with $1 million EACH <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JPraLU4TPv\">pic.twitter.com\/JPraLU4TPv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nowthisimpact\/status\/941836025684312065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clooney, known for his deep-seated friendships and loyalty, not only made this extraordinary gift but also covered the taxes on the amount, allowing his friends to fully enjoy their financial windfall. &#8220;You don\u2019t have to worry about your kids or your mortgage anymore,&#8221; Clooney told them, an assurance that highlighted his commitment to alleviating their financial burdens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond this generous act, Clooney continues to thrive in Hollywood. With multiple accolades under his belt, including an Oscar win for &#8220;Syriana,&#8221; he remains a prominent figure in the film industry. He will soon return to the big screen in &#8220;Jay Kelly,&#8221; a comedy-drama directed by Noah Baumbach set to debut in 2025. As Clooney&#8217;s career expands, his legacy of kindness towards friends underscores a robust bond that continues to endure through the years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a heartwarming display of generosity, George Clooney surprised 14 close friends with a million-dollar gift each, shortly after his film &#8220;Gravity&#8221; achieved monumental success. Released in 2013, &#8220;Gravity,&#8221; directed by Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n and co-starring Sandra Bullock, grossed over $700 million worldwide and won seven Academy Awards. Clooney, who opted to take a percentage of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/george-clooney-surprises-friends-with-million-dollar-gifts-after-gravity-success\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;George Clooney surprises friends with million-dollar gifts after &#8216;Gravity&#8217; success&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":304228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[1827],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6998],"class_list":["post-304226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-streaming","content-category-videos-en-linea"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304226"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304230,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304226\/revisions\/304230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/304228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304226"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=304226"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=304226"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=304226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}