2 Time Sexiest Man Alive, George Clooney Has An Immortal Advice for the New Title Holder

Published 11/08/2024, 12:15 AM EST

In the ever-expansive list of Hollywood heartthrobs, some names round out fans’ attention so many times that one crown is never enough. One man who did it twice and would not mind a hat-trick for sitting on the throne of the Sexiest Man Alive is the timeless Tinseltown titan, George Clooney. Having been in showbiz since the 90s, Clooney’s reputation is not entirely built on his scene-stealing abilities but also his charismatic appeal. 

Drawing on his experiences before the declaration of the new Sexiest Man Alive, Clooney shared some sage advice on how to do it and keep doing it.

George Clooney gives away pearls of wisdom to the new Sexiest Man Alive

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With his entertainment background, George Clooney’s knack for stacking his shelves comes naturally. But the Oscars are not the only weight he likes to bear, having been the poster boy ladies' man for decades. Hence, before someone shoulders PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive this year, the two-time winner shared some spiritual guidance for the one-year tenure in a recent interview with the outlet, reminding first things first that the title requires more than looks, especially focusing on the type of campaign they run.

Clooney added the responsibility is never over by snagging the label. Instead, it just opens the floodgates of more and more overtaking because the person has to “wear that sash” for a full year. The two-time Academy winner admitted it gets “uncomfortable” after some time. But despite the discomfort, his wife, Amal Clooney, believes the star still has it in him 18 years after winning that label. 

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Following the session of lessons learned, Clooney also showed confidence in the upcoming title holder, assuring they would do a “great job.” And if not, he is always ready to do it himself, as he said back in the day. 

When George Clooney opened up about becoming the Sexiest Man Alive a third time

George Clooney won the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive twice in 1997 and 2006, respectively. Despite the responsibility he believes the crown brings, Clooney is always game to make the hat trick. In a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show in 202, the actor shared how he is “lobbying for a third one” because no one ever did it before. 

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The revelation follows Cagle's introductory session when Clooney reminded him he was PEOPLE’s “two-time Sexiest Man Alive” after the former celebrated him as a “producer, director, and star.” Asked which crown he preferred better, the two-time Academy winner or PEOPLE’s title, Clooney threw an “I think you know” before making it obvious with hopes for a third one. Although it could have been a joke, knowing Clooney’s appeal, he could easily make it to the running of fan-castings of deserving candidates and the real one if he wished to.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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