George Clooney didn't let an age gap deter him from pursuing his wife. The 63-year-old actor and filmmaker got candid about his marriage and the 17-year age between him and his wife, Amal Clooney, in an interview with the New York Times published on Thursday,

George Clooney recalled meeting now-wife Amal Clooney and how he 'didn’t really think I’d have much of a chance with her because I was 17 years older and she seemed to have everything she needed.'

George Clooney admitted his 17-year age difference with wife Amal Clooney initially made him unsure of their long-term compatibility.