Hollywood comes to town: Clooney mobbed as he pops in for a sandwich

George Clooney was greeted with cheers from a chilly but enthusiastic crowd as he arrived at a sandwich shop set up to help the homeless. The actor-director stopped to pose for pictures and chat to fans who had waited for hours to see him in Edinburgh. He went inside to be introduced to the members of staff at Social Bite cafe, which donates its profits to charity. Clooney, 54, also handed over £1,000 to the cafe and joked he would get a loyalty card.

I like what they’re doing, I think it’s a very important cause. I think the idea that we can all participate in everyone’s difficulties is really important.

George Clooney

The shop is one of five run by Social Bite in Scotland and a quarter of its staff are formerly homeless. One Social Bite staff member who met Clooney was kitchen worker Sonny Murray. The 36-year-old said: “Only two years ago I was living on the streets of Edinburgh with a heroin addiction and unable to even afford to eat. George genuinely seems like a great guy and it was a really special moment when he came into Social Bite to see what it is all about." Later, Clooney will have lunch with wedding planner Heather McGowan who has won a £5-a-go charity competition to meet him. Clooney will finish off his trip to Scotland by speaking at the Scottish Business Awards, hosted by comedian Rob Brydon.

Today I’m in full-time employment, have an amazing family and I just made lunch for one of the biggest stars on the planet.

Social bite worker Sonny Murray

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