Hitting 50 is better than being dead: George Clooney

Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, who turned 50 in May, has revealed that he is cool reaching the landmark because it is better than being dead.

The Up in the Air actor, who is dating former WWE wrestler Stacey Kiebler, said that he is least bothered about getting older and is happily embracing the new decade of his life.

“I just hit 50 ... it's cool ... I'm fine with it, it's good fun! I guess it's better than [being dead],” Contactmusic quoted Clooney as saying in ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’.

The stylish actor was in New York to attend the premiere of his latest flick The Ides of March.