GGeorge Clooney has decided to say goodbye to kisses on set after one long sincere conversation with his wife Amal. It wasn’t a «prohibition», but a shared reflection on how age with elegance and coherenceeven on the screen. The actor, 64, said in an interview with Daily Mail of no longer wanting to interpret romantic scenes with female colleagues. Clooney wants to follow the example of Paul Newmanwho had chosen not to kiss again from a certain age onwards.
Paul Newman’s example: no more kisses after a certain age
Clooney chose to follow the example of Paul Newmanthe actor had chosen not to shoot kisses after a certain age. «When I turned 60 I talked to my wife», explained Clooney to Daily Mail. «I told her, “I can still play basketball with the boys, I can stay in shape, but in 25 years I’ll be 85. It doesn’t matter how many healthy snacks you eat, it’s a real number.”». A reflection on maturityon the passing of time and on respect for oneselfwhich changed the way the actor approached romantic cinema. «Look, I’m 64 years. I’m not trying to compete with 25 year olds», said Clooney. «It’s not my job. I don’t make romantic films anymore».
Clooney’s romantic films that made the public dream
George Clooney has starred in some of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic films. Among these stand out Ticket to Paradise(2022) with Julia Roberts, Intolerable Cruelty (2003) with Catherine Zeta-Jones And One Fine Day (1996) with Michelle Pfeiffer. Films in which the chemistry between the protagonists won over the audience, but which today the actor watches with different eyes. In a September 2022 interview with the New York TimesClooney recalls an episode from the sets with Julia Roberts: «I remember early in my career I had to do a kissing scene and the director told me “Not like that.” I was like, “Man, this is how I do it in real life!”».
The secret of lasting marriage with Amal
In addition to cinema, George Clooney is famous for his marriage to Amal, 47, a union that continues to surprise for solidity and complicity. In an interview with CBS Newsthe actor explained: «When you’re young you always want to be right about everything. We have never argued. Part of the credit is that now, if Amal wants to paint a wall red, I don’t care». George and Amal met in 2013, got engaged the following year and celebrated their wedding in September 2014. Today the couple are proud parents of twins, Alexander and Ella8 years old. A balance between career, family and love that Clooney defines as «perfect in its imperfection».
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