Washington, Dec. 29 -- Hollywood actor and filmmaker George Clooney revealed that Noah Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' featured clips from his real-life filmography, a surprise to him and co-star Adam Sandler. The film explores Clooney's character's journey of self-discovery, blending humour and reflection on life and career achievements, according to Deadline.

Discussing a scene where his character, 'Jay Kelly', receives a lifetime achievement award after viewing a reel of his onscreen work, "Oh, it was a surprise all right. I was surprised," said Clooney, as co-star Adam Sandler added, "We were both surprised. We felt things that we didn't expect to feel," as quoted by the outlet.

Clooney revealed that the film's co-writer and director, Noah B...