Speaking at a high-profile conference in the central Polish city of Łódź over the weekend, Clooney said: “I find it exhilarating to be able to challenge people that have a lot of power."
Then, referring to Poland, he added: “I mean this is a country that is famous for challenging people in power and it’s all the better for it."
Clooney spoke at the Freedom Games conference, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most prominent festivals of ideas, according to organisers.
The event combines debates, talks, performances, concerts and workshops aimed at fostering an interdisciplinary forum around democratic values, free expression, economic rationality and dialogue.
Mayor Hanna Zdanowska greets George Clooney at the Freedom Games event in the central Polish city of Łódź on October 25, 2025, Photos: PAP/Marian Zubrzycki
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