George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’.&nbsp;

At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war.&nbsp;

Speaking at a Television Critics Association (TCA) event, he threw light on how he ended up taking the role. Serving as the executive producer and director of two episodes along with acting in it, he said that he first resisted taking on Joseph Heller's 1961 book about a member of a US bomber squadron fighting the higher-ups in the military bureaucracy. He said, "It's a beloved novel. I didn't want to get into the middle of that."

What ultimately worked for him, was because the writers "did an amazing job unspooling these characters" as it is meant "to make fun of all the red tape and bureaucracy of war and the ridiculousness of war."

"I think it still plays," he added. "All of us spend our days and nights worrying about those situations. This story is just reflecting on the insanity of it."

The series will have six-episodes that will be released on Hulu on May 17.

‘Catch-22’ follows the story of a US bombardier named Yossarian who is infuriated that the army keeps raising the number of missions he must fly to be released from duty. Yossarian's only way to avoid the missions is to declare insanity, but the only way to prove insanity is a willingness to embark on more of the highly dangerous bombing runs, thus creating the novel's absurd 'catch-22.' It was first made into a 1970 movie directed by Mike Nichols with Alan Arkin as Yossarian.

Meanwhile, the last time we saw Clooney on TV was when he appeared as Dr Doug Ross in hit medical drama ‘ER.’&nbsp;

George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’. At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war.

George Clooney is set to make his TV comeback after 20 years with an adapted series based on the classic novel ‘Catch-22’. At a media preview for the series that will stream on Hulu, Clooney said that it is set in World War II and aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war. Speaking at a Television Critics Association (TCA) event, he threw light on how he ended up taking the role. Serving as the executive producer and director of two episodes along with acting in it, he said that he first resisted taking on Joseph Heller's 1961 book about a member of a US bomber squadron fighting the higher-ups in the military bureaucracy. He said, "It's a beloved novel. I didn't want to get into the middle of that." What ultimately worked for him, was because the writers "did an amazing job unspooling these characters" as it is meant "to make fun of all the red tape and bureaucracy of war and the ridiculousness of war." "I think it still plays," he added. "All of us spend our days and nights worrying about those situations. This story is just reflecting on the insanity of it." The series will have six-episodes that will be released on Hulu on May 17. ‘Catch-22’ follows the story of a US bombardier named Yossarian who is infuriated that the army keeps raising the number of missions he must fly to be released from duty. Yossarian's only way to avoid the missions is to declare insanity, but the only way to prove insanity is a willingness to embark on more of the highly dangerous bombing runs, thus creating the novel's absurd 'catch-22.' It was first made into a 1970 movie directed by Mike Nichols with Alan Arkin as Yossarian. Meanwhile, the last time we saw Clooney on TV was when he appeared as Dr Doug Ross in hit medical drama ‘ER.’

George Clooney's TV comeback on novel 'Catch-22' to reflect on 'insanity' of war

Everyone needs to have a friend like George Clooney in their lives. The actor, known for his impeccable films, had once given gifted his fourteen best friends a million dollars each. Not only that, but the actor also paid the taxes on the gift, so that the friends could have the entire amount to themselves.

The incident took place in 2013 but has only surfaced now after Clooney&#39;s business partner Rande Gerber spoke about it during his appearance on MSNBC&rsquo;s Headliners. 
 
Reason? Clooney wanted to thank his best buddies for being with him through thick and thin. &#39;The Boys&#39; as the group refers to each other were invited over to the actor&#39;s house for dinner and were gifted with designer luggage bags that contained one million dollars in 20 bills. 
 
&ldquo;There&#39;s a group of guys that we call The Boys. George had called me and The Boys and said &#39;Hey, mark 27 September, 2013, on your calendar. &#39;Everyone&#39;s going to come to my house for dinner,&quot; Gerber said.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;&#39;George begins to say, &#39;Listen, I want you guys to know how much you&#39;ve meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life. I came to LA, I slept on your couch. I&#39;m so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn&#39;t be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we&rsquo;re still all here together, that I give back. So I want you all to open your suitcases.&#39;&quot; 
 
While some of his friends, including Gerber, were well to do- there were others who were in need of the money.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family, rides a bicycle to work every day&hellip; I mean these are guys that took care of George and now he&#39;s giving it all back.&rdquo;

Gerber had refused to take the gift but Clooney did not take it back so Gerber donated the entire amount to charity.&nbsp;

He even paid the taxes for them to enjoy the entire amount.

Everyone needs to have a friend like George Clooney in their lives. The actor, known for his impeccable films, had once given gifted his fourteen best friends a million dollars each. Not only that, but the actor also paid the taxes on the gift, so that the friends could have the entire amount to themselves. The incident took place in 2013 but has only surfaced now after Clooney's business partner Rande Gerber spoke about it during his appearance on MSNBC’s Headliners. Reason? Clooney wanted to thank his best buddies for being with him through thick and thin. 'The Boys' as the group refers to each other were invited over to the actor's house for dinner and were gifted with designer luggage bags that contained one million dollars in 20 bills. “There's a group of guys that we call The Boys. George had called me and The Boys and said 'Hey, mark 27 September, 2013, on your calendar. 'Everyone's going to come to my house for dinner," Gerber said. "'George begins to say, 'Listen, I want you guys to know how much you've meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life. I came to LA, I slept on your couch. I'm so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn't be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we’re still all here together, that I give back. So I want you all to open your suitcases.'" While some of his friends, including Gerber, were well to do- there were others who were in need of the money. "One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family, rides a bicycle to work every day… I mean these are guys that took care of George and now he's giving it all back.” Gerber had refused to take the gift but Clooney did not take it back so Gerber donated the entire amount to charity.

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George Clooney's TV comeback on novel 'Catch-22' to reflect on 'insanity' of war

George Clooney gives 14 of his friends a million dollars each