John Krasinski was so paranoid George Clooney would pull one of his trademark pranks on him while shooting new movie Leatherheads, he checked under his bed and in his closet every night.

Before filming on Leatherheads began, Krasinski was warned of Clooney’s reputation for staging elaborate practical jokes - and he was determined not to become the actor/director’s latest victim.

Krasinksi says, “I love all the (Clooney) prank stories. Luckily, he was too busy doing his directing/acting/producing/writing thing. He brought out serious George.

“I was so scared. I’d heard from literally everybody I came into contact with - even people at Starbucks - that said, ‘George is going to pull a prank on you, you know that right?’ I was like, ‘Is this a prank?’ I was so nervous.

“I did, every night, look under my bed and look in my closet.”

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Pictured: George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski and Cindy Crawford.

John Krasinski has urged his peers not to bet against George Clooney on the basketball court, because the movie star is a formidable opponent.

The star of The Office spin-off challenged Clooney to a game of hoops during a break from their new period sports movie Leatherheads, wagering he could beat the Oscar winner.

Krasinski says, “I was like, movie stars can’t jump… He beat me handily.” Clooney picks up the story, adding, “He’s a really good athlete. He said, ‘I’ll kick your butt.’ I thought he’d take me because he’s younger and taller. “But I beat him straight up. And he paid right there, but I didn’t take his money. “He still comes to my house on Sundays and we still play - but not for money because he can’t afford it.” To pay Clooney back after losing the basketball bet, Krasinski arranged for a net to be erected at the Oscar winner’s holiday home in Italy.

John Krasinski is looking to add businessman to his resume, because he wants to open a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise.

Since moving to L.A., he says that he’s been missing the coffee and the nearest branch is 390 miles away in Sacramento.

He says, “It’s my dream to open an Dunkin’ Donuts. You can’t beat the coffee. I Googled it once and the nearest one is in Sacramento. I think we can do better than that. I’m going to open one.”

I beg to differ, but I’m on team Starbucks.

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“License to Wed” also stars John Krasinski from “The Office.”  License is about a marriage counselor who puts one couple through a series of relationship challenges during a the most grueling marriage preparation course ever. (According to IMDB)