Now that's an explosive scene! George Clooney rages on Money Monster set while wearing a suicide vest

By Bobbie Whiteman for MailOnline

Published: 14:11 EST, 24 April 2015 | Updated: 15:51 EST, 24 April 2015

He's normally charming and debonair.

But George Clooney looked raging mad as he rehearsed a scene for Money Monster on Wall Street in the New York district of Manhattan on Friday.

And it's little wonder. The 53-year-old plays Lee Gates, a financial TV personality who has been taken hostage and strapped into a suicide vest by disgruntled viewer Kyle Budwell after he loses all his money on one of Lee's tips.

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Give me anger: George Clooney looked mad as hell as he rehearsed a scene for Money Monster on Wall Street in the New York district of Manhattan on Friday

Give me anger: George Clooney looked mad as hell as he rehearsed a scene for Money Monster on Wall Street in the New York district of Manhattan on Friday

Unless the financial guru can figure out a way to drive the stock market up before the closing bell, Kyle, played by Jack O'Connell, will detonate the bomb.

George rehearsed his rage face, clenching his fists and snarling, as the 24-year-old Brit and a member of the crew looked on before snapping back to his usual smiley self.

Aside from a grey vest packed with C4 plastic explosives, the star wore a blue-and-white striped shirt with the sleeves rolled up and top button undone, untucked from his dark grey slacks. 

Cashing in: The 53-year-old plays Lee Gates, a financial TV personality who has been taken hostage and strapped into a suicide vest by disgruntled viewer Kyle Budwell after he loses all his money on one of Lee's tips

Cashing in: The 53-year-old plays Lee Gates, a financial TV personality who has been taken hostage and strapped into a suicide vest by disgruntled viewer Kyle Budwell after he loses all his money on one of Lee's tips

That's more like it: George snapped back to his usual smiley self as he and Kyle listened to comments from a member of the crew. The film is being directed by Jodie Foster 

That's more like it: George snapped back to his usual smiley self as he and Kyle listened to comments from a member of the crew. The film is being directed by Jodie Foster 

A blue and silver tie was loosened at the neck.

George had a warm blue jacket draped over his shoulders, which he took off when filming began.

Jack, 24, was kitted out in a khaki, zipped hoodie over a grey sweatshirt and green combat trousers. He brandished a gun as George cowered behind him. 

Shooting the scene: George cowered behind a gun-toting Kyle and both looked shocked at something 

Shooting the scene: George cowered behind a gun-toting Kyle and both looked shocked at something 

The actors appeared to be continuing a scene they started on April 11.

Directed by 52-year-old Jodie Foster, Money Monster also stars Julia Roberts who plays a Financial News Network reporter with her camera crew outside the studio.

Filming got underway in New York City at the end of February, with a release date scheduled for some time in 2016 

They've already got an audience: A crowd gathered to watch the filming. Money Monster is due out in 2016

They've already got an audience: A crowd gathered to watch the filming. Money Monster is due out in 2016

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