George Clooney is practically the poster child for older dads, after welcoming twins Alexander and Ella with his human rights lawyer wife, Amal Clooney , in 2017. The actor was 56 when his twins were born, and he has been honest about approaching fatherhood as someone who believed he would never be a dad.

The Oscar winner spoke to The Times about how his children arrived at the perfect time in his life, when his career was well-established and he could be picky with the projects he chose to take on. "It's easier for me. I had kids very late, and so I could spend more time with them. But when you're young? That's hard," he shared.

© Getty Images George and Amal welcomed their twins in 2017

"Most people are sacrificing time with their family to make a living," he continued,

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