Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney has officially become a French citizen. According to the latest official documents released by the French government, 63-year-old George, along with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal, and their twin children, have recently been approved for French citizenship. After the news came out, it was interpreted by outsiders as the latest step for the Clooney family to "distance themselves from the Hollywood spotlight."
George was originally American, while Amal is a British citizen of Lebanese descent, and now they have added French citizenship to the list. In a recent interview with The New York Times, George revealed, "I grew up in Kentucky, and my only wish as a child was to escape the farm, to get away from that kind of life." But now, he and his family’s main residence is a farmhouse in France, and he wants to return to those past days. "I drive a tractor, do all those things—this is the closest I can give my family to a normal life."
In fact, George has expressed his anxiety about raising children in Los Angeles many times in recent years. He has admitted that Hollywood’s fame-driven culture and ubiquitous paparazzi make him worry his children will struggle to have a normal childhood. "I don't want them walking down the street worrying about being secretly photographed, nor do I want them to be compared with the children of other celebrities."
In contrast, France’s indifference to fame has won George’s heart. He laughed and said that French people "just don’t really care whether you’re a celebrity or not," which gives his children the chance to live a simpler life. Besides the lifestyle, France's strict privacy protection laws are also a key factor. In France, secretly photographing the private life of celebrities could result in legal consequences, which is a big draw for George, who has long been plagued by paparazzi. #
Source: Apple Online News