"The government itself is running exactly like the Sopranos and they sit back and they make deals. And they say okay, 'I'm going do this: France, you're getting the pipelines.'"

This quote by George Clooney is a criticism of the government's method to global relations. He is comparing the government to the mafia show, The Sopranos, recommending that the federal government is making deals with other nations in a similar way to how the mafia makes deals. He is implying that the government is not acting in the best interests of the people, however rather is making deals that benefit them and their allies. He is also recommending that the government is not transparent in their negotiations, as they are not notifying the public of the deals they are making. This quote is a criticism of the government's method to international relations and a require more openness and accountability.