George Clooney didn't let an age gap deter him from pursuing his wife. The 63-year-old actor and filmmaker got candid about his marriage and the 17-year age between him and his wife, Amal Clooney, in an interview with the New York Times published on Thursday,

George Clooney recalled meeting now-wife Amal Clooney and how he 'didn’t really think I’d have much of a chance with her because I was 17 years older and she seemed to have everything she needed.'

The 63-year-old actor, who shares his children with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, hinted to The New York Times in February 2025 that Ella and Alexander bring out his playful side. “We’re riding in the car to school and I make them listen to heavy metal because I just like it when they sing.