George Clooney is one of the most notorious pranksters in Hollywood. The actor is known for loving a good joke and pulling a good one over his pals and co-workers now and then while on set. But it’s not all fun and games when the prankster becomes the prankee. Matt Damon recently opened up about a practical joke Brad Pitt once played on their pal, and why the result made Clooney the “maddest” they’d ever seen him.
Matt Damon sat down with the titular host of CNN’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace (which is available to stream with a Max subscription). He was asked about the Michael Clayton star’s infamous pranking habit and whether it’s true that Clooney once took in Damon’s costume daily to convince his co-star that he was gaining weight. Funny enough, the Oppenheimer actor confirmed that the story is valid. After doing so, he also shared an anecdote about Brad Pitt giving the leading man a taste of his own medicine amid production on one of the Ocean’s movies:
George Clooney is famous for his humble attitude and high spirits on set, so this misconception could not have been further from the truth. Still, it’s such a hilarious way to get Clooney back for his jokester ways. This coming from Brad Pitt, who has been a victim of many pranks at the hands of his Ocean’s co-star, is even funnier. As for how the E.R. alum reacted to the prank? He certainly wasn’t happy. Matt Damon continued: