With his suave charm and undeniable appeal, George Clooney has long been hailed as the ultimate heartthrob of Hollywood. However, not everyone was impressed by his legendary status, as revealed by producer Sara Foster of “Nobody Wants This.” Foster recently shared a humorous anecdote from her younger years, recounting a failed attempt by her friends to set her up with the award-winning actor, who she felt was “too old” for her at the time.
During an appearance on a recent episode of “The World’s First Podcast,” Foster reminisced about how Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, had once thought that Clooney would make a perfect match for her. Despite it being three decades ago, Foster recalled the evening as being rather lackluster. “Rande and Cindy tried to set me up with him when I was 24 maybe,” said Foster. “And the four of us met, and it was just such a hard no.”
Foster admitted that one of the main reasons she wasn’t enthusiastic about the potential romantic prospect was due to the significant age gap between her and Clooney. She couldn’t fathom dating someone much older than her, despite it being a common occurrence in Hollywood. “I remember just thinking, ‘Oh, he is so old,'” she confessed.
Despite her lack of interest in Clooney, Foster bore no ill will towards him. In fact, she described him as a nice guy and explained that her disinterest was simply a result of bad timing and mismatched expectations from her friends. Ironically, during their awkward rendezvous, Foster found herself pouring her heart out about a recent breakup, further solidifying her belief that she wasn’t ready to move on emotionally.
Fast forward to the present day, Foster has found love and happiness with former tennis player Tommy Haas, with whom she shares two daughters. On the other hand, Clooney has settled down with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin since 2014 and is a doting father to twins.
In a world where age gaps and dating norms continue to be questioned, Foster’s amusing encounter with Clooney serves as a light-hearted reminder that sometimes, the spark just isn’t there, regardless of star power or fame.
Peace Nero is a writer and blogger who loves to explore different topics of self-development. She shares her personal experiences in order to help people discover their true purpose in life.