George Clooney recalls past friendship with president Donald Trump

George Clooney is opening up about his past friendship with President Donald Trump.

Speaking to Variety on Tuesday, the 64-year-old actor revealed that he knew Donald "very well" during his early days in Hollywood.

“I knew him very well,” said the Oscar-winner actor. “He used to call me a lot, and he tried to help me get into a hospital once to see a back surgeon. I’d see him out at clubs and at restaurants.”

The Jay Kelly star further told the outlet that Donald's demeanor changed once politics came into his life.

“He’s a big goofball,” said George. "Well, he was. That all changed.”

The Wolfs star believes that the United States is currently struggling amid Trump's presidency.

 "It’s a very trying time," explained George. "It can depress you or make you very angry. But you have to find the most positive way through it. "

"You have to put your head down and keep moving forward because quitting isn’t an option," added the actor.

His comments come a day after France officially granted him citizenship, along with his wife, Amal, and their two children.