George Clooney exiting the Carlyle on Wednesday (March 4) in New York City.

Hats off to him! George Clooney looks like Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady as he steps out with an old-fashioned lid

He has said My Fair Lady ranks among his favorite films of all time.
And George Clooney appeared to be taking inspiration from the musical when he exited The Carlyle hotel in New York City on Wednesday.
Looking dapper wearing a classic-style fedora, the 53-year-old channeled the gentlemanly likeness of the character Professor Henry Higgins.

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Hat's all folks: George Clooney appeared to be taking inspiration from the musical My Fair Lady when he exited The Carlyle hotel in New York City on Wednesday looking like late actor Rex Harrison's character Professor Henry Higgins (at right)

The spirit that George seemingly brought to life was played by Rex Harrison in the 1963 big screen adaptation - who famously gave elocution lessons to Eliza Dolittle, played by Audrey Hepburn, in a bid to make the ill-bred lady presentable to London's high society set.
The forever-heartthrob completed his ensemble with a black pea coat, jeans, tan shoes, and a grey scarf. 
A female onlooker was so enthralled by the sight that she stood rubbernecked in the cold and did not take her eyes off his topper as he made his way on the Outing.
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She likes the look: A female onlooker was so enthralled by the sight that she stood rubbernecked in the cold and did not take her eyes off his topper as he made his way on the outing. 
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Paying a nod: The character that George seemingly brought to life was played by Rex Harrison in the 1963 big screen adaptation - who famously gave elocution lessons to Eliza Dolittle, played by Audrey Hepburn, in a bid to make the ill-bred lady presentable to London's high society set
Meanwhile, it was the dashing actor's charming ways that was on show days earlier that saved him from being left red-faced while flubbing his lines at a charity gala for SeriousFun Children's Network on Monday.
While talking about how many countries the charity has served, the Oscar winner overestimated the number of nations there are in the world by a few hundred.
'Since 1988, these camps have [helped] over a half million sick kids and their families from over five, from over 50, not just 500 countries... that would be too many,' he trailed off, realizing he committed the gaffe by doubling the correct number.


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Dapper: The forever-heartthrob completed his ensemble with a black pea coat, jeans, tan shoes, and a grey scarf
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He likes it: In an interview with Parade magazine, George named My Fair Lady among his favorite films of all time
'There aren't that many... Are there 500 countries?' he continued, before admitting defeat: 'My wife's the smart one.'
Ahead of his speech, the silver fox spoke to Extra about why he stepped out without his 37-year-old lawyer wife.  
'She's trying to get a guy out of prison in Egypt I think, so she's working,' he said. 'She's got her own, she's got a lot of stuff to do.'

Speaking of marital bliss with the beauty, who he wed in September last year, he added: 'I'm very happy. It's exciting. I really love my wife, I’m having a great time and I’m very proud of her. I couldn’t be more proud of the things she does.'
A day later on Tuesday, Amal joined George for dinner at Greenwich Village Italian eatery Carbone. 
However, in a surprising move, the A-list couple was turned away two hours ahead of attempting to snag a reservation because the trendy restaurant was full, New York Daily News reports. 
The newlyweds were keen on dining at the pricey restaurant and inquired about being seated an hour later than they had hoped, but they were denied again. 


'They tried to get reservations at 8:30, which was a no-go, so they tried 9:30,' a source revealed to the tabloid. 
'It says a lot about New York restaurants: If a dining room is full, that’s the end of the story. They don’t care if you’re an A-lister or a regular - they treat everyone the same.'
The restaurant eventually did allow the couple to 'sample delicacies' at a 'quieter' time.

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LizzyNY wrote:Pattygirl- All of it! Every last miserable flake! I've had it! Whether it's April 1st or 30th, or July - ENOUGH! I'm pulling up the covers and I'm not coming out until it gets WARM!

Seriously, have the plows been out where you are? They've been through here on the main road, but the side streets are just filling up. I can't wait til they pile it all up at the curb so we can't cross the street without a forklift! Phooey!

Joanna wrote:

LizzyNY wrote:Pattygirl- All of it! Every last miserable flake! I've had it! Whether it's April 1st or 30th, or July - ENOUGH! I'm pulling up the covers and I'm not coming out until it gets WARM!

Seriously, have the plows been out where you are? They've been through here on the main road, but the side streets are just filling up. I can't wait til they pile it all up at the curb so we can't cross the street without a forklift! Phooey!

I've just seen on the news the airplane that skidded off the runway
at a NY airport....the weather looked dreadful.
Hope George got back home safely.

Doug Ross wrote:Isn't it the same hat he was wearing at the Heathrow Airport?

Joanna wrote:
Oh.....please tell me what a cold-weather 
Inspector Gadget is ??

LizzyNY wrote:Pattygirl- All of it! Every last miserable flake! I've had it! Whether it's April 1st or 30th, or July - ENOUGH! I'm pulling up the covers and I'm not coming out until it gets WARM!

Seriously, have the plows been out where you are? They've been through here on the main road, but the side streets are just filling up. I can't wait til they pile it all up at the curb so we can't cross the street without a forklift! Phooey!

Since 1988, these camps have brought over a half-million sick kids and their families from over five hun… – over 50 countries – five hundred countries would be too many. There aren’t actually that many.” He added, “My wife’s the smart one.”