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On Thursday night, “Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi spoke with George and Amal Clooney as they attended the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s 2nd Annual Albee Awards, which honor those doing heroic work in support of democracy. started a conversation.
George, 62, and Amal, 45, recently celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, and George gave newlywed Mona some of his best marriage advice, joking: “Don’t go to jail.”
George revealed that he gave Amal a pot, as traditional anniversary gifts for their ninth wedding anniversary are willow and pottery.
You two enjoy playing pickleball, but do you ever get into arguments during a game? George admits that the only time we fight over pickleball is over the word ‘pickleball’ on live TV. “Not just because it’s so embarrassing. You know what I’m saying?” he quipped.
They also said they hope their 6-year-old twins will follow in their footsteps in advocacy work.
Amal said: It’s hard to predict what they’ll be interested in at this age. ”
Ms George said her children were now more interested in “headbanging music”, adding: “They are kind, curious and having fun.”
Mr. George expressed his desire to end the SAG strike. He commented: “I think there will be a huge step forward for a lot of actors who have been struggling…People think of actors, you know, they’re all doing really well. It’s very hard to make a living when you’re making a third of what you were making, that’s all. I think we’re getting really close now.”
The couple said they were happy to be able to shine a light on “those who put their lives on the line to preserve democracy” at Albie’s.
George stressed about the honorees, saying, “This is brave…we don’t get that close, so it’s really fun to be able to show it to these people.”
“The whole process of pulling them up and telling them they were chosen, they were really emotional,” Amal said.
