> At a Glance
> – George Clooney, 64, repeated his claim that he and Amal Clooney have never fought in 11 years of marriage
> – The actor credits marrying at 52 and feeling “much more secure” for the conflict-free dynamic
> – A 2019 motorcycle crash convinced him to quit riding after Amal asked him to stop
> – Why it matters: The high-profile couple’s approach offers a rare Hollywood narrative of marital harmony
George Clooney is doubling down on a headline-making boast: in over a decade of marriage, he and Amal Clooney have never had a shouting match. The Oscar winner shared the mindset shift that, he says, keeps their union peaceful.
The No-Argument Rule
During a Los Angeles Times interview pegged to his Golden Globe-nominated turn in Jay Kelly, Clooney confirmed the oft-quoted assertion. “That’s true,” he replied when the reporter called the claim “hard to believe.”
Clooney chalks the harmony up to timing. Marrying at 52, he feels less need to “win” every disagreement. “I’m much more secure, and I am also less in the mood to win arguments,” he explained, noting that younger years were marked by a combative streak.
Life-Changing Moments
Fatherhood to 8-year-old twins Ella and Alexander also reset his priorities. “Everything changed because I met this incredible person,” he said of Amal, 47, whom he wed in 2014.
A near-fatal 2019 motorcycle crash cemented his willingness to yield. After flipping at 75 mph and shattering a windshield with his head, he accepted Amal’s request that he stop riding:
- He landed on hands and knees in a one-in-a-hundred outcome he calls “using up all my lives”
- Agreed immediately when Amal said, “I think we’re done” with bikes
- Compares the sacrifice to Amal quitting smoking at his urging
Awards Buzz
The actor faces stiff competition at Sunday’s Golden Globes in the Best Actor – Musical or Comedy race:
| Nominee | Film |
|---|---|
| George Clooney | Jay Kelly |
| Timothée Chalamet | Marty Supreme |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | One Battle After Another |
| Ethan Hawke | Blue Moon |
| Lee Byung-Hun | No Other Choice |
| Jesse Plemons | Bugonia |
Key Takeaways
- Clooney has publicly repeated the no-argument claim since at least 2020
- He links late-in-life marriage and personal security to reduced conflict
- A serious crash led him to value Amal’s concerns over his own thrill-seeking
- The couple will attend the January 11 ceremony where Clooney is nominated
Whether awards gold follows or not, Clooney’s biggest win, he suggests, is a happy home life built on mutual respect rather than score-settling.
