George Clooney And Julia Roberts Reveal Why They Never Dated

George Clooney and Julia Roberts opened up about why they were never romantically involved.

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They first met while working on the first “Ocean’s Eleven” in 2001 and have remained friends ever since.

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Per Access Hollywood, the pair shared that they never thought about dating as they were always involved with other people.

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Roberts has been married for 20 years, while Clooney has been married for seven.

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Roberts admires Clooney’s gentle nature and fortitude, while Clooney admires her humor and kindness.

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They star in the rom-com “Ticket to Paradise” as a divorced couple going to their daughter’s wedding.

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It was hard for them to build a romantic chemistry and share a kiss on the set of the film.

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Roberts decided to get back into the film industry only if Clooney would work with her on the film.

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Clooney and Roberts plan to star in more films together, and the actress said he “can’t live without” her on screen.

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