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George Clooney's First Kiss at 11—And the Career Fight That Almost Ended It All

George Clooney recently took a trip down memory lane. He recalled his very first kiss happening at just 11 years old in the back of a church in Kentucky. The actor also opened up about a major career scare early on, involving a fight with a producer. Thankfully, someone he had once helped returned the favor and gave him a crucial second chance.

Key Points: George Clooney Recalls First Kiss and Early Hollywood Firing

  • Clooney had his first kiss at age 11 while hiding in a Kentucky church
  • He once got into a heated argument with a TV show executive producer
  • A past good deed led to an audition that saved his career after the fight
  • He cites selfishness and lack of integrity as his biggest pet peeves
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George Clooney recalls having his first kiss at 11

George Clooney shares the story of his first kiss at age 11 in a Kentucky church and reveals a Hollywood argument that nearly ended his career early.

George Clooney recalls having his first kiss at 11
"It's still debatable whether I was fired or I quit. - George Clooney"

Los Angeles, Jan 7

Hollywood star George Clooney was just 11-years-old when he had his first kiss in the back of a church in his hometown in Kentucky.

He also reminisced about how he and the girl were "hiding" from their friend in the place of worship to get some privacy.

"(I had my first kiss) in the back of a church in my hometown of Augusta, Kentucky. I was 11. We were hiding from all of our friends who were outside waiting, saying, 'Kiss her! Kiss her!' The relationship didn't last -- 11 year olds move on pretty quickly," Clooney told W magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The actor in the interview recalled fearing his career was over before it had really begun after getting into an argument with an executive on an unnamed producer, but he was ultimately helped out by someone he had offered a hand to some time before.

Clooney said: "About 10 years in, I got in an argument with an executive producer. I was the third or fourth banana on a TV show, and I had to leave. I thought that was the end of my career. I wasn't in a position of power, but I wasn't going to be spoken to the way that I was. I told him to knock it off. He yelled at me. I yelled back.

"It's still debatable whether I was fired or I quit. But someone who I had helped out years earlier read that I'd been fired. He brought me in for an audition and gave me a pilot. That kept me in town."

The star cited "selfishness" and "lack of integrity" as his pet peeves.

He said: "Those are things that I dislike the most in mankind when I see it."

The veteran actor plays a movie star in his new movie Jay Kelly but he insisted the role is very different from his own experiences in Hollywood.

He said: "It's funny, because I get why people go, 'Isn't this a little close to home?' It didn't feel that way to me because the guy has made such mistakes in his life. He's isolated from his family, which I'm not. He has only friends that he pays, which I haven't. I should maybe start paying my friends, but I haven't yet done that. It didn't feel like me, so it was easy to remove myself and just play a character."

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Rohit P
Interesting read. The part about him standing up to the producer despite being a "banana" on the show is admirable. In our film industry too, newcomers often face such power dynamics. Good that karma came back to help him.
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Aman W
First kiss in a church? That's quite a story! Reminds me of my school days in Delhi, trying to find a quiet corner away from friends. Simpler times. Clooney seems very grounded despite his fame.
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Sarah B
While the anecdote is charming, I find it a bit odd that a major magazine interview focuses so much on a childhood kiss. There are more substantial things to discuss about his career and new film. Just my two cents.
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Vikram M
The bit about helping someone and then being helped in return is a great life lesson. "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" – the world is one family. What goes around comes around. More celebrities should share such stories of struggle and kindness.
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Kavya N
He dislikes selfishness and lack of integrity. Respect for that! In today's world, especially in showbiz, these values are often compromised. It's refreshing to hear a star speak about principles. Wishing success for his new movie!

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