Clooney denies Paris Hilton jibes

George Clooney has denied rumours that he called Paris Hilton a bad actress.

He said his comments to Rolling Stone magazine were taken out of context and not representative of his feelings towards the socialite.

Clooney's representative issued a statement saying: "He made a long joke in between those two quotes. Making fun of himself.

"Two different statements are being used that were barely connected. And [they were] certainly not the spirit of the interview."

The actor said in the interview: "There is a funny thing that happens when you are a young actor. You equate financial success and getting jobs with whether or not you are good at it.

"And it still happens. That's why there is Paris Hilton. Now I'm in trouble with Paris Hilton."