Hell has frozen over: George Clooney Engaged!

[Anonymous]

Wow, people are awfully optimistic about actors and other celebrities coming out as gay. Clooney's previous relationships have been the prototype of bearding relationships-- young starlets who would benefit from the publicity of being seen with him with have a "relationship" for six months or a year. He is known to travel extensively with a pack of male friends, including at his house in Lake Como. There have been rumors of him being gay for years, check google.

There are many leading man in hollywood, including some in their twenties, who have bearding relationships. No romantic lead has successfully come out as gay, Rupert Everett tried too, and it basically ended his career. I think it would be great if Clooney or a younger guy would come out, but I don't think that is happening any time soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, people are awfully optimistic about actors and other celebrities coming out as gay. Clooney's previous relationships have been the prototype of bearding relationships-- young starlets who would benefit from the publicity of being seen with him with have a "relationship" for six months or a year. He is known to travel extensively with a pack of male friends, including at his house in Lake Como. There have been rumors of him being gay for years, check google.

There are many leading man in hollywood, including some in their twenties, who have bearding relationships. No romantic lead has successfully come out as gay, Rupert Everett tried too, and it basically ended his career. I think it would be great if Clooney or a younger guy would come out, but I don't think that is happening any time soon.

Nah. He didn't have anything to set him apart on the big screen. He has done a bunch of TV work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, people are awfully optimistic about actors and other celebrities coming out as gay. Clooney's previous relationships have been the prototype of bearding relationships-- young starlets who would benefit from the publicity of being seen with him with have a "relationship" for six months or a year. He is known to travel extensively with a pack of male friends, including at his house in Lake Como. There have been rumors of him being gay for years, check google.

There are many leading man in hollywood, including some in their twenties, who have bearding relationships. No romantic lead has successfully come out as gay, Rupert Everett tried too, and it basically ended his career. I think it would be great if Clooney or a younger guy would come out, but I don't think that is happening any time soon.

Come on, be honest, Rupert Everett did not have a big career prior to his coming out. He probably came out hoping that it would give him a career boost.

[Anonymous]

When was the last time Clooney played a romantic lead? Up in the Air, I guess, but that wasn't really a romantic movie per se.

[Anonymous]

Also, I read some interview with him where the interviewer asked him about the gay rumors and asked if he would come out if he were, and he said something like "I hope I would be man enough to do that, yeah. I would like to think I would." It seems like an odd answer if he really is gay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, he is gay. Look at the pattern. He's with someone for about a year, they get publicized, pictures, glory, love the life, and they have strong publicly protecting him. Stacy Keibler looks happy, almost immediately. People wake up. It's all part of the game.

He's addressed the gay rumor, and said he's found it offensive because it implies that if he were gay he would lie about it. I actually do buy that. I can see him (or anyone) bearding in the 80s-90s, but not now. I think if Clooney came out, he'd get nothing but praise, and his career wouldn't suffer at all. And it's not like he's financially insecure and can't take the risk.

Don't know whether Clooney is gay, but some gay men are still dating or marrying women who may or may not know their true orientation. It's still happening. Just because you think people are more accepting then they were in the 80s doesn't mean everyone's out of the closet from day 1.
E.g.: Ricky Martin only came out in 2010, and rumors were flying many years prior, but his girlfriends were all telling the press what a stud he was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bad posting on my part.

Ian Mckellan, Victor Garber, and late Paul Whitfield all openly gay older men who play(Ed) leading roles.

older? some are elderly and they are character actors not leading men.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He is a good looking, famous, rich old man!

52 is old? You must be under 35

Np here Yes I would consider 52 old. There's nothing wrong with that. I'm 31 fwiw.

wait till you're 48, suddenly 52 wont be considered old. when I was 25 I thought 31 was one step away from death.

She'll blink and be 48 - that's how fast time flies. I'm 49, and 32 seemed like yesterday

None of this means Clooney isn't old (or that you two aren't either). All three of you are firmly in the middle-aged category. To younger folks, that means you're old. No biggie. You probably consider twenty-something's kids. It's all relative.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bad posting on my part.

Ian Mckellan, Victor Garber, and late Paul Whitfield all openly gay older men who play(Ed) leading roles.

older? some are elderly and they are character actors not leading men.

Ian is a leading man. Whitfield played both leading and character. Garbed plays both leading ( television) and character (movies) actor roles

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad posting on my part.

Ian Mckellan, Victor Garber, and late Paul Whitfield all openly gay older men who play(Ed) leading roles.

older? some are elderly and they are character actors not leading men.

Ian is a leading man. Whitfield played both leading and character. Garbed plays both leading ( television) and character (movies) actor roles

Victor Garber played Jesus. I'd hate to call that a character role.

[Anonymous]

You know...he was married before. I'm not sure why people are so like amazed when he is afinanced.

[Anonymous]

While I think Clooney has a good reputation as an actor. He is marrying way UP. Which explains the sudden desire for marriage.


The fiancé, Amal Alamuddin, is definitely marrying down in this case. But at least she gets points for taming the elusive bachelor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I think Clooney has a good reputation as an actor. He is marrying way UP. Which explains the sudden desire for marriage.


The fiancé, Amal Alamuddin, is definitely marrying down in this case. But at least she gets points for taming the elusive bachelor.

+1. She's incredibly smart and accomplished, not to mention attractive.

[Anonymous]

Bwaha, suck on that, Stacey Keibler!

[Anonymous]

GC is hot and Amal is beautiful and articulate. I'm surprised he's getting married, just because he seemed so against doing it again. I have no idea whether he's gay or not and I couldn't care less. In addition to finding him hot, I also think he's smart, interesting and super funny. I hope they're happy!