Reality television personality Spencer Pratt has publicly criticized actor George Clooney, taking issue with the perceived extravagance of his wife Amal Clooney's fashion choices at the Venice Film Festival. Pratt, who has previously ventured into politics with a mayoral campaign in Los Angeles, argued on social media that the wealth displayed could have been used for social good.
Pratt specifically targeted a custom Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford dress worn by Amal Clooney, along with Cartier earrings valued at $149,000 and a Cartier diamond bracelet costing $225,000. He claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that the cost of the single-use dress could have provided permanent housing for eight homeless individuals. "I will never tolerate a woke scold lecture from these people. Just be an ostentatious celebrity and own it," Pratt stated, sharing a Page Six article detailing the attire.
George Clooney, who was being honored at the festival with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award, made several public remarks during the event. In his acceptance speech, he spoke about the current socio-political climate, suggesting that those in power encourage fear and division. "We’re living through a moment in time where people in charge, the people with the most money, are telling us to fear one another," Clooney said, according to People. He emphasized the role of art and storytelling in fostering empathy, noting that those who challenge fear are often depicted as heroes in history. "Movies don’t stop wars, they don’t lower inflation, they don’t fix elections, but they do something remarkable. They remind us that a stranger is never a stranger, and that he might just be the hero in somebody else’s story."
Earlier in the festival, during a press conference, Clooney discussed the state of U.S. politics. He described the current moment as unfortunate, referencing historical periods of unrest in the United States, such as 1968. "There’s a great word, kakistocracy, which is a country run by the least qualified people. I think maybe we have a kakistocracy right now, but we’ll get through it, and we will have an election in November that should be a check and balance, and then in 2028, with any luck, we’ll have some restoration into some normalcy," Clooney stated, as reported by Deadline.
Fox News Digital has reached out to George Clooney for comment on Pratt's criticism. A White House spokesperson, when asked for comment on Clooney's remarks about the current administration, responded with "Nobody cares."