George Clooney, 63, and his wife Amal, 47, are one of Hollywood’s favorite power couples. Yet there was a time when the Ocean’s 11 actor felt the human rights lawyer wouldn’t be interested in him.

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.'

George Clooney can already hear the laughter coming from his family after having to dye his hair for his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. “My wife [Amal Clooney] is going to hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair,

George Clooney has offered a rare insight into his feelings about the age gap between him and his wife Amal Clooney. The 63-year-old Hollywood star first met Amal, 47, in 2013 - and they went on to marry in 2014 before welcoming twins Alexander and Ella in 2017,