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George Clooney Ends On-Screen Kissing, Moves Away From Romantic Leads

He says a conversation with wife Amal prompted the shift, with Paul Newman as his example.

Overview

  • In a Daily Mail interview published Dec. 12, Clooney said he will no longer be "kissing girls" in movies.
  • He described deciding after turning 60, citing the reality check that "in 25 years, I'm 85" despite staying fit.
  • He previously told 60 Minutes in March that he is done with romantic films, noting he is not competing with 25-year-old leading men.
  • Coverage frames the choice as a personal boundary tied to age and family priorities, with the actor raising 8-year-old twins with Amal Clooney.
  • The remarks coincide with promotion for Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly on Netflix, in which he plays an aging actor reflecting on life choices.