Venice, Aug 31: Actor George Clooney has been reported to the Venice police for driving a water taxi without a permit.
The 52-year-old is promoting his new movie "Gravity" at the Venice Film Festival. He was photographed steering a boat Thursday, following which a local lawyer reported him to officials, reports contactmusic.com.
According to La Nuova Venezia newspaper, attorney Mario D'Elia complained and asked the police to check if Clooney has a nautical licence and a permit to drive a water taxi.
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The 52-year-old is promoting his new movie "Gravity" at the Venice Film Festival. He was photographed steering a boat Thursday, following which a local lawyer reported him to officials, reports contactmusic.com.
According to La Nuova Venezia newspaper, attorney Mario D'Elia complained and asked the police to check if Clooney has a nautical licence and a permit to drive a water taxi.
Ians...
- 8/31/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Washington, Aug 31: George Clooney was recently reported to police for driving a water taxi in Venice, Italy.
The actor was promoting his new movie 'Gravity' at the Venice Film Festival with co-star Sandra Bullock earlier this week, and was photographed on Thursday steering their water vehicle, Contactmusic reported.
The picture caught the eye of a local lawyer Mario D'Elia, who sent a letter to police, explaining the actor would need a nautical licence and permit to drive a water taxi, and has asked cops to check the movie star's credentials.
The actor laughed off the drama when asked about it on Friday, saying.
The actor was promoting his new movie 'Gravity' at the Venice Film Festival with co-star Sandra Bullock earlier this week, and was photographed on Thursday steering their water vehicle, Contactmusic reported.
The picture caught the eye of a local lawyer Mario D'Elia, who sent a letter to police, explaining the actor would need a nautical licence and permit to drive a water taxi, and has asked cops to check the movie star's credentials.
The actor laughed off the drama when asked about it on Friday, saying.
- 8/31/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
George Clooney is making waves overseas. The actor was photographed manning a water taxi in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, Aug. 29, prompting a local lawyer to alert the authorities. Clooney—wearing a T-shirt advertising his liquor brand, Casamigos Tequila—arrived at Cipriani to promote his new movie, Gravity, during the Venice Film Festival. According to La Nuova Venezia newspaper, attorney Mario D'Elia sent a letter to police after seeing Clooney at the helm. D'Elia explained that the actor would need a nautical license and a permit to drive a water taxi, and asked cops to check his credentials. Clooney, 52, laughed off the incident later that afternoon by comparing his steering skills to his...
- 8/30/2013
- E! Online
Apparently Boating While Sexy can get you into hot water: George Clooney has been reported to Venice police for allegedly operating a water taxi without the proper licenses.
Italian newspaper La Nuova Venezia reported earlier this week that Clooney, who was in town promoting his latest movie, "Gravity," at the Venice Film Festival, was spotted driving a speedboat on the Venice Lagoon Tuesday, an event that was heavily photographed by the paparazzi. But while the charming actor was busy smiling and waving for the cameras, local lawyer Mario D'Elia contacted the authorities, wondering if Clooney was legally authorized to operate the boat.
D'Elia confirmed that he was the tipster, telling newspaper Corriere del Veneto, "I asked the authorities to go to the Hotel Cipriani to see if Clooney has a nautical license." The paper noted that even if Clooney was licensed, he still would have needed a permit to operate a water taxi,...
Italian newspaper La Nuova Venezia reported earlier this week that Clooney, who was in town promoting his latest movie, "Gravity," at the Venice Film Festival, was spotted driving a speedboat on the Venice Lagoon Tuesday, an event that was heavily photographed by the paparazzi. But while the charming actor was busy smiling and waving for the cameras, local lawyer Mario D'Elia contacted the authorities, wondering if Clooney was legally authorized to operate the boat.
D'Elia confirmed that he was the tipster, telling newspaper Corriere del Veneto, "I asked the authorities to go to the Hotel Cipriani to see if Clooney has a nautical license." The paper noted that even if Clooney was licensed, he still would have needed a permit to operate a water taxi,...
- 8/29/2013
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
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