George Clooney has reportedly been forced to scale back his schedule at the Venice Film Festival after falling ill on its opening day.

The 64-year-old star of Noah Baumbach’s competition film Jay Kelly abruptly ended his Wednesday press junket and skipped a private dinner with the cast and crew, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Sources said Clooney began feeling unwell in the afternoon and was advised to return home and rest before a busier slate of appearances.

He was photographed boarding a boat and leaving the Hotel Excelsior around 4 p.m. to recuperate ahead of Thursday’s official press conference and the world premiere of Jay Kelly.

While the nature of his ailment has not been disclosed, insiders emphasized that it was not serious.

His absence meant missing a dinner that brou

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