On Tuesday, George Clooney made his way to Las Vegas to do a presentation for his latest directorial effort, Suburbicon, at CinemaCon. But on the red carpet, most people wanted to talk about Amal’s pregnancy rather than the movie. Which is fine, I guess. At least Amal’s testimony in front of United Nations isn’t being interrupted by “are you having twins?!” questions. Yes, George and Amal are having twins and George’s mom says they’re having a boy and a girl. So is George excited? Some assorted quotes from different interviews:
George on how Amal is feeling: “She is doing really great. She is amazing. I don’t have anything to do. There is nothing I can do to help, but make tea and stuff.”
He’s ready: “I know swaddling… I know what I’m in for.”
Diaper dad-joke: He also joked that diapers will be an important part of life “for me not for the kids.”
He’s even happier than before: “Can you believe it?! Yeah, [I’m] even happier [than before,]” he gushed. “I didn’t know that we’d have kids. I was very happy that we were going to get married and then [a pregnancy] seemed like the next step.”
Whether he’s practicing his dad-moves: “Hang on for a minute. I played a pediatrician on ER,” Clooney quipped, referencing his breakout role on the long-running medical drama. George continued, “So I know how to work on extra children… If there’s any accidents I’m there. I’m the guy.”
They haven’t picked out any names: “Because I’ve had friends pick out names around their parents and then it becomes… whatever name you pick they’re like, ‘Oh, I don’t like that. That guy’s a prime minister… Can’t name her Susan. You remember your Aunt Susan?'”
He can’t name them after his tequila brand: “My wife says I can’t name them Casa and Amigos. That’s the one thing I’m not allowed to do.”
[From Extra, Daily Mail & E! News]
Sure. I feel like George is just going through the motions, right? It’s not that he doesn’t want to be a father, it’s just that… he hasn’t really gotten his “dad act” together. Like, for so many years, he was the Forever Bachelor, the Cool Guy. He knew that act, he knew what to say and what to do. The fact that he’s now supposed to be Cool Husband and Daddy-to-Be? He hasn’t quite gotten the hang of it. Also: “There is nothing I can do to help, but make tea and stuff.” Really? That’s all he’s doing to support Amal?
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.
Ok.
I mean, I still can’t picture him as a father at this point in his life. But then again, I believe all of this is mostly about his image. I think Amal wants children and doesn’t really need him around. So he’ll just be doing the “tea and stuff”.
+1
they gave me that impression.
she wanted kids….hey you “colaborate” and done, we don´t need you I DONT need you .
Count me as one of the dubious ones about this union, but I think George may finally be like Cary Grant (fully embracing first-time fatherhood in later life).
It’s funny because she is always so well dressed, a bit extra but hey, whatever rocks her boat and he is verging on grand-dad territory. It must be love! 😀
I’d forgotten she was pregnant. I’m not really invested in them as a couple. I do like (most of) her clothes though. Wouldn’t it be amazing if Kate Middleton dressed with more of Amal’s style?!
Am I the only person who thinks this a Beyonce/Blue pillow pregnancy? Matt Damon said in February that George told him in the fall when Amal was 8 weeks pregnant. That would make her at least 6 months pregnant now. Yes she’s a tiny person, but there’s no face puffiness, nothing. I don’t really care if there is a surrogate, but I hate when celebs maintain a fake preggo facade. It makes real pregnant women feel like sh*t about themselves. http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/02/george-amal-clooney-pregnant-twins
I thought this as well. I know a few people who’ve had twins and they’ve been enormous, looked full term while in their second trimester.
If she’s having an easy pregnancy (and she certainly looks very comfortable for someone having twins), then there’s not much ‘support’ he needs to give right now.
My husband is the most caring guy in the world, but the extent of his help during my pregnancies was fetching me drinks and snacks when I was tired and didn’t want to get up, because that’s all I needed up to the birth.
Yup this. Also they have so many resources at their disposal. I’m sure theyre fine. Also, shes still early on in her pregnancy i believe.
Most reports say she’s already 6 months.
I have endometriosis and had multiple miscarriages and now I’m in my 40s and game is over. The fact that an old Grandpa dude w a bad back can do this and w the attitude he exhibited ab fatherhood and his contracts w women….,ugh I’m sorry just unfair.
Oh grandpa put it away!
I’m really sorry. I’ve never understood why it seems so easy for some, and not others.
“I didn’t know that we’d have kids. I was very happy that we were going to get married and then [a pregnancy] seemed like the next step”
Ummm, he’s acting as if the kid decision wasn’t a big one. Apparently they visited fertility clinics, which involves planning. Also, that doesn’t seem like the best reason to have kids…just because it is the next logical step after getting married.
Wasn’t it also reported that he had a vasectomy?so yeah there’s been a effort to say the least.
It all seems sketchy to me. Pregnancy I’m sure was the “logical next step” but only as it relates to their brand- and image- making efforts. I wish they’d just shut up about their purported excellence and go the eff away.
Well, he’s certainly got the dad jeans!
Yup.
No one really “knows” how to be a parent until they become one. He does sound happy, though. Nice to know her pregnancy is going well.
Radar Online said his mom said that and other publications just repeated the Radar online story. George has said they haven’t told anyone the sex of the babies. I think he even said they are are choosing to wait until the birth to know.
He’s only doing this since in his mind, only Amal is worthy to bear his heirs. Just like Amal is the only one worthy to be his consort while he angles for higher office.
Is that really a bad thing for a man to think though? Or for a woman? When we first started talking about my ditching birth control (no matter what I tried, I always had some awful side-effect), my fiancé told me that out of all the women he’s ever been with, including his first wife, that I was the only one he’d ever want to have children with and that none were ‘worthy’ to share his genes (he even turned down a request to just be a sperm donor for an acquaintance who wasn’t seeking his support or a romantic relationship with him.) Granted, my guy is never one to phrase things nicely or with sensitivity and has a huge ego, but if it’s an honest sentiment, what’s wrong with it? Until I met him, I was always going on and on about not having children because I couldn’t think of any man who was good enough to procreate with me and share my life. It may sound arrogant, but harsh truth is better than a sweet lie, in my opinion.
George made it sound as if waitressing and other honest jobs were somehow low for him to consider breeding with. Amal comes along and she’s suddenly so worthy because she’s a ‘top’ barrister.
While it makes him sound a bit conceited, I still don’t see why it’s a bad thing to think or acknowledge. Perhaps he didn’t see himself settling down and having a family unless it was with a ‘right’ professional woman, who had other qualities he was looking for in a serious partner. Who we date casually is not sometimes who we see ourselves getting serious with — no matter how honest their jobs are. Maybe it’s because my fiancé had a similar attitude about his exes, so I could be biased, but I don’t see what’s wrong with dating people one never sees or ever saw as future spouse.
If they are genuine & in love then that’s great. All the best! The cynical part of me still thinks this is an image contract for these two?
He’s of a different era. I took it to mean he is standing by her when needed and I have no doubt Clooney is there for her emotionally at all times. He admires Amal as I do for her brains and beauty and seems like wit and bravery. She takes on some pretty tough dudes and establishments in her line of work and now she’s doing it while pregnant.
I love Amal’s outfit here. although I’m not super ok with the matchy matchy burgundy tights, the coat and booties are lovely.
She looks stunning in these photos. Pregnancy suits her.
George sounds pretty laid back about it all. Interesting after all this time and GC saying no kids for him. I think he’ll be a good dad, it seems he’s got a good relationship with his father.
George is a private person, he’s not going to go into detail on his wife’s pregnancy, how he helps or even if they discussed having kids. His answers to the press on his private life are always flippant and jokey, have been for years. I am, however, sad that he can’t name his kids Casa and Amigos.
Bingo.
I’m sure he’s offering her plenty of support. She’s the pregnant one and I don’t know what else he’s supposed to do. I think the point of his comment is that she’s doing the hard part. And she is. All he can really offer her is being along for the ride until the kids are physically here. I’m not going to knock a man who actually respects that. Not enough of them do.
The new power couple?
I wonder if he will sell the photos of his twins.
I don’t mind this response. It is so irritating when a father to be goes on and on about all of the hard work they are doing prepping for fatherhood when Obvs the woman is the one doing the heavy lifting i.e. Pregnancy and childbirth. So him not overplaying the “hard work” of fetching tea and snacks is fine by me.
If he’s just making her tea then I feel for Amal, lol.
To me, it somehow seems like he decided to pull a Warren Beatty and marry an accomplished women and have children with heir late in life, but unlike Beatty, he wanted the image more than the life itself.
But who knows, maybe he’s genuinely excited and I’m a cynic. I think he’ll be a good dad.
Well, at least George has the right jeans for his upcoming dad role.
Sorry, I could not resist.