George Clooney recently expressed his thoughts on the brazen heist that took place at the Louvre museum in Paris, where thieves made off with over $100 million in jewelry. While attending the premiere of his film “Jay Kelly” in Los Angeles on October 23, he remarked on the audacity of the criminals, noting, “They seem to have done a pretty good job of getting away with it.” Clooney, who portrays expert thief Danny Ocean in the iconic “Ocean’s” franchise, couldn’t help but find a certain admiration for the execution of the heist. “It was cool, though — I mean, eh, cool,” he said with a humorously conflicted expression, acknowledging its seriousness while showing pride in their professional craft.
The robbery at the Louvre, which occurred on October 19, involved the theft of eight priceless items and has kept the authorities busy with their investigation. Clooney pondered whether the police would eventually catch the perpetrators, saying, “I wonder if they’re going to catch these guys.”
The timing of the heist seems uncanny, occurring just days after Clooney confirmed that the fourth installment of his heist series, “Ocean’s Fourteen,” is slated for filming next year. In a recent interview with E! News, he revealed that he will be reuniting with co-stars Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle for the project, which is currently in the scheduling phase and where the script is “in great shape.”
Amid the buzz, Clooney humorously suggested that the next film could have a plot inspired by the Louvre heist, joking, “We should rob the Louvre… but somebody’s already done it, man.” He lightheartedly proposed, “You know what we’re going to do? We’re going to rob Adam Sandler,” playfully hinting at his co-star’s potential wealth.
Clooney’s “Ocean’s” series, which began with 2001’s “Ocean’s Eleven,” focuses on a group of talented thieves executing complex heists, a theme that continues to resonate in light of real-life events like the Louvre theft. “Jay Kelly,” starring Clooney and Sandler, is set to hit select theaters on November 14, followed by a streaming release on Netflix on December 5.
With Clooney’s comments, it appears that both the fictional world of heists and the real-life audacity of thieves like those at the Louvre continue to capture public fascination, blending entertainment with intrigue.