George Clooney Says His Spouse Amal, 2 Children ‘Hate’ Him Dyeing His Hair

Amal Clooney, George Clooney. Cindy Ord/Getty Photographs
George Clooney can already hear the laughter coming from his household after having to dye his hair for his Broadway debut in Good Night time, and Good Luck.
“My spouse [Amal Clooney] goes to hate it as a result of nothing makes you look older than when an older man dyes his hair,” George, 63, mentioned throughout an interview with The New York Instances revealed Thursday, February 20.
To precisely painting CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow, George must cowl up his salt-and-pepper hair with a black dye. The costume change is critical, however the actor is aware of he’ll get flack at dwelling for it.
“My children are going to simply snort at me nonstop,” he revealed, referring to his and Amal’s 7-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella.
George additionally needed to excellent his “inhaling” for the function. Murrow had a three-pack-a-day behavior of smoking cigarettes earlier than he died in 1965 after a battle with lung most cancers. The broadcaster was 57.
“I’m going outdoors so the children don’t see and smoke a little bit bit,” George mentioned of his Broadway prep, noting he deliberate to make use of natural cigarettes whereas on stage.
The actor famous that he’s personally not a fan of smoking as a result of “eight uncles and aunts all died of lung most cancers,” whereas his father, who’s 91, didn’t smoke and continues to be alive and kicking.
Whereas George beforehand starred within the 2005 film Good Night time, and Good Luck, he’ll be switching issues up in its Broadway adaptation. He performed nonsmoker and TV producer Fred Pleasant within the movie, however this time round he’s tackling the See It Now host Murrow, who famously related with radio listeners throughout his WWII broadcasts earlier than turning into a TV anchor.
When he’s not getting ready for the Broadway present, which premieres in March, George mentioned he’s absorbing each second together with his spouse and kids — even when his children don’t actually care about his profession accolades.
“My son’s favourite hero is Batman. I’m like, ‘You understand I used to be Batman.’ He’s like, ‘Probably not.’ I’m going, ‘You haven’t any concept how proper you might be,’” George quipped. “If he knew that I used to be that Batman, he’d by no means have respect for me.” (George portrayed Batman/Bruce Wayne in 1997’s Batman & Robin. He has since apologized for being the Batman with nipples.)
Though Alexander doesn’t care about who his dad has performed in a film, the Oscar winner is completely happy to go together with no matter exercise he and his sister need: together with bowling.
“I haven’t been bowling in 30 years. Oh my God! It’s an incredible factor, getting older, the place you suppose you possibly can nonetheless do stuff that you just love,” George mentioned after lately hitting the bowling alley together with his household.
The ER alum added that as he will get older, his youngsters have managed to maintain him younger.
“We’re using within the automobile to high school, and I make them hearken to heavy steel as a result of I similar to it once they sing,” George mentioned of his go-to bonding ways. “My daughter has fallen in love with tragic songs. She loves Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For?’ and Harry Nilsson’s ‘With out You.’ However they’re completely happy children, so I’m actually fortunate.”