For those who want to see George Clooney slapped and slapped again and again here is a link to that scene.
Put it in a loop! : )
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/hail-caesar-scene-breakdown-josh-brolin-165558005.html
I am sorry, but for me the scene with Clooney getting the crap slapped out of him was worth nearly the price of admission. I think that if someone made a film with just a bunch of leftist actors and actresses getting the crap slapped out of them that it would be very satisfying and the highest grossing film of the year.