George Clooney and Julianna Margulies Continue to Address Each Other by Their ER Character Names
It looks like George Clooney and Julianna Margulies’ long-standing friendship has a quirky twist! The two actors, who starred together on the hit medical drama ER, are still keeping the spirit of their characters alive—decades after the show aired.
According to a recent interview, the two still address each other by their on-screen names, Doug and Carol, whenever they communicate. Fans of the series will remember their characters’ iconic relationship, which played a big part in the show’s popularity.
In a fun nod to their ER days, Margulies revealed, “It always had to be Carol and Doug, in the end. George and I, to this day, still sign our personal emails to each other ‘Love, Carol’ or ‘Doug.”
How adorable is that? It seems that after all these years, the close bond they formed on set hasn’t waned a bit.
For those who watched ER in its heyday, Clooney and Margulies’ on-screen romance was a fan-favorite, and it’s no surprise that the two continue to have such a deep connection. Their playful way of still using their character names shows just how strong that bond remains.
Clooney, on the other hand, has always spoken highly of Margulies and his fellow ER cast members. During an interview on the Drew Barrymore Show in 2022, he acknowledged his enduring connection with his co-stars, saying that he remains “really close” with co-actors Margulies and Noah Wyle.
“I guess it was the friendship I have with all of them and that I continue to have,” he shared.
“I had [Anthony] Tony Edwards at the house in Italy three weeks ago—he and Mare came. They’re really good friends. And so I feel that [show] was a job of a lifetime. And it changed my career.”
Fans are undoubtedly charmed by this revelation. It’s not every day you hear about former co-stars keeping such a nostalgic and personal tradition alive. For those who loved ER and its iconic love stories, knowing that Clooney and Margulies still call each other by their character names is sure to bring back all the feels.
And who knows—maybe one day, we’ll get to see Doug and Carol reunite in some form, even if it’s just for a nostalgic cameo. Until then, we can take comfort in knowing that behind the scenes, these two actors continue to share a deep friendship rooted in the roles that made them famous.
