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By LINDSEY BAHR, Associated Press Film Writer

George Clooney is not Jay Kelly . That much he is sure of.

This image released by Netflix shows George Clooney, left, and director Noah Baumbach on the set of “Jay Kelly.” (Peter Mountain/Netflix via AP)

But when a famous movie star of a certain age decides to take on a role as a famous movie star of a certain age, full of regrets and realizing that he’s missed out on so much of his own life in pursuit of greatness and fame, it does invite some questions.

Clooney, 64, wasn’t thinking about all that when Noah Baumbach called him about the part. He was just thinking about how hard it is to get good roles the older he gets.

“I was predisposed to want to do it before I even read it,” Clooney t

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