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The Clooneys - is it real

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VanessaSanessa · 29/08/2025 17:12

Just that, they seem so deliriously in love in every picture I've seen of them.

More power to them if they are that happy, they've both hit the jackpot in so many ways.

But.. to still look so enthralled with each other after so many years??

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EasySqueezy · 29/08/2025 22:23

Eyesopenwideawake · 29/08/2025 22:21

Don't repeat rumours, especially those you haven't a clue about. Makes you look foolish.

How do you know I don’t have a clue. I work in the industry. You are rude. Sorry if I have burst your bubble about your crush on George.

Eyesopenwideawake · 29/08/2025 22:21

EasySqueezy · 29/08/2025 22:16

Rumours are they aren’t even his kids. I don’t know why. Even if he was gay he could be the father. I think that sadly it is still taboo to be gay in the film industry.

Don't repeat rumours, especially those you haven't a clue about. Makes you look foolish.

Namechangedagain999 · 29/08/2025 22:16

I’m a democrat. He is a democrat. In my mind there is so much humanity needed. The world needs it, GC could be up there saving the bloody world. Except he is scared that America will reject him for being gay. No one cares. He would have been amazing. But he is so scared of what America might think about him being gay. We already got a horrendous president in USA we don’t need a wee scared one. It’s such a pity he is a scaredy cat.

EasySqueezy · 29/08/2025 22:16

Lemons1571 · 29/08/2025 22:04

Why not just be open about it? Sorry if it’s a naive question, but he’s not a leading man in Hollywood movies any more, so no need to worry about not getting the acting parts.

I still don’t understand what’s in it for her and why she’d have kids with him (IVF?)

Rumours are they aren’t even his kids. I don’t know why. Even if he was gay he could be the father. I think that sadly it is still taboo to be gay in the film industry.

babyproblems · 29/08/2025 22:15

I’ve never ever thought he might be gay!!
I can’t see any reason at all to doubt their relationship is real and happy… if you really wanted to be single as Amal or George I think it would be quite easy! I imagine they both would have plenty of resources and plenty of options!! I don’t understand why anyone would assume they’re together for the sake of it. They’re both very financially secure and successful etc. What would be the point of a fake relationship/ unhappy marriage?!

I know nothing about her but imagine she is fascinating. She is stunning aswell but more than that I expect she is incredibly well informed on the world and charismatic.

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 22:10

Firstholiday · 29/08/2025 22:06

Plus the rumours of Leo and Lukas Haas being a couple. Makes sense why he has all these young gfs.

Norman Lamont! I knew it. He's 83 now, life in the old dog yet.

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 22:10

Came to this thread expecting something really news-worthy, like the Clooneys were giving up their careers and opening a village grocery.

augustusglupe · 29/08/2025 22:09

Norwayway · 29/08/2025 17:27

He’s definitely gay. I can’t imagine him being straight

Same, ditto Simon Cowell.

Firstholiday · 29/08/2025 22:06

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 20:50

I always thought Leonardo di Caprio looked like Norman Lamont.
Most unattractive.

Plus the rumours of Leo and Lukas Haas being a couple. Makes sense why he has all these young gfs.

Bambamhoohoo · 29/08/2025 22:05

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:57

Did he make a ‘gay’ selection of tunes?
Golly, could be anything. Swedish Death Metal, or Beethoven’s 9th? The Singing Nun?
Thing is, these gays are cunning blighters and have learned to cover their tracks. 🤔 But one certain giveaway is choosing Tammy Wynette with the KLF on Desert Island Discs
Not a lot of people know that, and I bet Amal doesn’t allow any KLF stuff in their house anyway.

Duh, I mean obviously it must’ve been kylie

TaupeMember · 29/08/2025 22:05

AmyDuPlantier · 29/08/2025 18:48

I think if anyone could come out and it not massively dent their career it would be him.

See, thsi comment is made in ignorance.

It would affect his career, especially when younger and playing hearthrobs

Thedom · 29/08/2025 22:04

George Clooney and his two partners sold Casamigos to Diageo in a deal worth a billion dollars. He is extremely wealthy outside of his acting career,

Lemons1571 · 29/08/2025 22:04

EasySqueezy · 29/08/2025 21:36

Actually he is gay. It’s well known in the industry.

Why not just be open about it? Sorry if it’s a naive question, but he’s not a leading man in Hollywood movies any more, so no need to worry about not getting the acting parts.

I still don’t understand what’s in it for her and why she’d have kids with him (IVF?)

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 22:01

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:57

Did he make a ‘gay’ selection of tunes?
Golly, could be anything. Swedish Death Metal, or Beethoven’s 9th? The Singing Nun?
Thing is, these gays are cunning blighters and have learned to cover their tracks. 🤔 But one certain giveaway is choosing Tammy Wynette with the KLF on Desert Island Discs
Not a lot of people know that, and I bet Amal doesn’t allow any KLF stuff in their house anyway.

I was thinking Liberace.

ELDV · 29/08/2025 22:00

Cindy Crawford is drop dead gorgeous. As if she would need to be anyone’s beard… so, so silly

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:58

daleylama · 29/08/2025 21:55

which inevitably leads to faking pregnancies and acting as a beard in a 12 year relationship

Ach, we’ve all done it, haven’t we?

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:57

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 21:47

What made you think that?

Did he make a ‘gay’ selection of tunes?
Golly, could be anything. Swedish Death Metal, or Beethoven’s 9th? The Singing Nun?
Thing is, these gays are cunning blighters and have learned to cover their tracks. 🤔 But one certain giveaway is choosing Tammy Wynette with the KLF on Desert Island Discs
Not a lot of people know that, and I bet Amal doesn’t allow any KLF stuff in their house anyway.

daleylama · 29/08/2025 21:55

VanessaSanessa · 29/08/2025 20:32

To be fair, I don't think being even the most amazing lawyer would give you the millions Clooney has.

which inevitably leads to faking pregnancies and acting as a beard in a 12 year relationship

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:49

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 21:20

I'm still not very clear about the problems with Kate's buttons were, @Millytante , but I'll take your word it was a thing.
"it bespoke a grave moral lack" - what, the Clooneys or Kate?.

Oh, I’m sorry! I’m mangling things badly, not to mention wasting air on ludicrous info!

👑 KM does indeed wear a lot of garments bearing prominent buttons, often a double row down the front of a coat, for example. (Eye-catching I guess, and being visible is part of the job)
A normal person wouldn’t bat an eyelid either way, but this website leapt on the detail and turned it into Squidgygate mixed with FergiesToegate in their outrage.
It became a kind of signifier of whatever the hell it was they all hated about her.

I hope they’ve become kinder to her of late. I doubt it.

Bambamhoohoo · 29/08/2025 21:48

LesCigaresVolants · 29/08/2025 21:36

I disagree that Clooney doesn't have real political power. The Democratic Party is highly enamoured with all things Hollywood, and Clooney is a leading Hollywood Democrat who is reputed to have a lot of sway with the governance of that party, not least because of the fundraisers he holds for them. His opinion piece in The NY Times about Biden has been credited (or discredited) with making the latter drop out of the presidential race.

We’re talking about someone who could potentially marry a leader from the international courts, the UN, a political power or law maker from anywhere in the world. Someone who has some vague indirect influence in one of the political parties in the USA is a pretty marginal power compared to the people she meets.

RanyaJerodung · 29/08/2025 21:47

Loubylie · 29/08/2025 21:43

It is a bit naff to speculate about someone's sexuality. But that's what this thread is about, so this is my thruppence hapenny worth ... on desert island discs he is not acting ... he is just being himself. And when I heard it, I remember thinking that he was most likely gay. Don't know why that is vacuous or insulting to gay men? Surely it's normal for women to make judgments on whether men are gay or not?

What made you think that?

Bambamhoohoo · 29/08/2025 21:43

when I was much younger I worked in the theatre industry, mainly west end. I worked with loads of actors, jobbing and aspiring. I have to say in 6 years of working across the industry I can count the male straight actors I met on one hand 😂 acting is such a gay profession I’ve always been surprised that such a tiny number of famous Hollywood male actors are openly gay.

not that they should have to be out if they don’t want to be but it’s like some blip in the matrix.

this isn’t related to clooney btw who I can’t imagine would care about people knowing he was gay

Loubylie · 29/08/2025 21:43

YouMightThinkThat · 29/08/2025 20:55

This is so vacuous and really rather rude to actually gay people.

It is a bit naff to speculate about someone's sexuality. But that's what this thread is about, so this is my thruppence hapenny worth ... on desert island discs he is not acting ... he is just being himself. And when I heard it, I remember thinking that he was most likely gay. Don't know why that is vacuous or insulting to gay men? Surely it's normal for women to make judgments on whether men are gay or not?

Millytante · 29/08/2025 21:40

Bambamhoohoo · 29/08/2025 21:28

As above George is a producer and director and don’t forget he’s been earning big money for over 30 years. That’s a long time for it to accumulate especially if he’s made investments. He’s also done a lot of promoting, particularly in SE Asia where you get big money and no one in the americas or Europe sees you.

tbh I don’t think the top lawyer/ famous person pairing is that unusual, although George and Amal are certainly the leading couple of that genre.

I think if Amal wanted power there were many better men to marry who carry real power, which George doesn’t.

i am a massive fan of Amal but my understanding is she’s a junior barrister (or was when they married) and not quite the worlds legal trail blazer she’s sometimes portrayed as. But she’s brilliant and does very interesting work. She’s someone you’d love to hate if she probably wasn’t also funny and kind 😂

Bravo, that’s a breath of fresh air. She’s just altogether admirable, and she’s deserving of her position and her evident enjoyment of her private life.
Good on her, I say .

Blondiney · 29/08/2025 21:38

Bambamhoohoo · 29/08/2025 21:36

There are plenty of self hating gays!

Well this one was a self confessed 'screaming queen' but you obviously know best.