Overview
- In a Daily Mail interview published Dec. 12, the 64-year-old said he will no longer kiss female co-stars on screen.
- He described the decision as a boundary that feels right at this stage of life after reflecting on what roles still fit.
- Clooney said he is following Paul Newman’s example, summarizing the rule as, “I’m not kissing a girl anymore.”
- He previously told 60 Minutes in March that he had stepped away from romantic films and would not try to compete with 25-year-old leading men.
- He also indicated he is pausing directing to stay home with his twins, as recent coverage noted alongside the release of Netflix’s Jay Kelly.