“Originally we did it as fun around the wedding,” said Rupert Adams, a spokeman for William Hill. “But people took it seriously, so we had to change the price.
Mr Clooney, a staunch human rights campaigner who was arrested in 2012 while protesting against Sudan, has previously ruled out running for President. Speaking at the Venice Film Festival in 2011 , the actor said that the troubles Barack Obama has faced since he took office in 2009 put him off politics.
“As for me running for President - look, there’s a guy in office who is smarter than anybody you know, and nicer, and he’s having an almost impossible time governing," Mr Clooney said while unveiling his political thriller The Ides of March .
The political thriller The Ides of March, which George Clooney produced, directed and starred in
“Why would anyone volunteer for that job? I have a very good job. So I have no interest."
However, Mr Clooney is not the only celebrity William Hill is taking bets on becoming the next President. Actor Will Smith is priced at 250/1 , while singer Lady Gaga and golfer Tiger Woods are both 500/1.
more
{ 0 comments... » George Clooney to be President? William Hill slashes odds after flurry of bets read them below or add one }
Post a Comment