United Kingdom, Aug. 5 -- George Clooney doesn't "give a s***" about criticism of his acting.

The 64-year-old star's versatility as a performer has come into question but the Jay Kelly actor insisted he doesn't care that people believe he is only ever playing a version of himself because he appreciates the diverse range of projects that come his way.

He told Vanity Fair magazine: "Do people say that I only play myself? I don't give a s***.

"There aren't that many guys in my age group that are allowed to do both broad comedies like O Brother [Where Art Thou?] and then do Michael Clayton or Syriana. So if that means I'm playing myself all the time, I don't give a s***.

"Have you ever tried playing yourself? It's hard to do."

George sug...