George Clooney resisted the call to make Hulu’s ‘Catch-22.’ Why he changed his mind

George Clooney, center, with actors Kyle Chandler, left, and Chris Abbott, stars in and directs an adaptation of Joseph Heller’s satirical novel “Catch 22” for Hulu. The network has a solid track record for shepherding big, complex literary properties to the big screen, including “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Looming Tower.” From left, Chris Abbott, George Clooney and Kyle Chandler. He has a very good way of lifting people up.” Directing duties were shared, but Clooney established the show’s visuals “because it can’t be directed by three different people, with three different points of view.” He opted for a grainy look and a constantly moving camera that would conjure documentaries like “The World at War” and “make it feel like how we remember it, as opposed to sort of how even it really was.” There was a “real camaraderie” among the three directors on set. I think we all feel that that’s a timeless theme.” See the most-read stories in Entertainment this hour » Starring together in Hulu’s “Catch 22,” from left, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney and Chris Abbott.