George Clooney and Julia Roberts have shared the screen for over two decades, first appearing as husband and wife in the 2001 heist film Ocean’s Eleven.
In 2022, the iconic duo reunited as a divorced couple in the romantic-comedy Ticket to Paradise, marking 21 years since their first on-screen pairing. The film showcased their enduring chemistry and comedic timing, reminding audiences why they remain one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen pairings.
In the romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise, Julia Roberts wears a black Etro Santa Bárbara maxi dress with colorful floral embroidery on the sleeves and neckline, accessorized with turquoise earrings and a matching ring, while George Clooney is dressed in a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie (Credit: Universal Pictures)
George Clooney and Julia Roberts Suit Up in Coordinated Looks for Jimmy Kimmel Live
In October 2022, the pair were pictured in matching suits while linking arms on their way to the Jimmy Kimmel Live studios to promote their new movie.
Clooney looked dapper in a classic gray suit paired with a black shirt and black dress shoes.
George Clooney and Julia Roberts coordinate in suits for their Jimmy Kimmel Live guest appearance on October 13, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Julia Roberts Turns Heads in Custom Adidas x Gucci Sport-Tailored Suit and Pointy Pumps
Roberts, meanwhile, went the quirky route in a sport-meets-tailoring ensemble custom-made by Adidas x Gucci.
She wore a beige co-ord, composed of a collarless, double-breasted suit jacket with black faux fur cuffs and matching wide-leg pants with the iconic Adidas three-stripe design.
Underneath, the Mona Lisa Smile actress wore a white shirt with a black tie, finished with a pair of pointy black pumps.
Julia Roberts sports a unique Adidas x Gucci ensemble featuring a beige blazer with black fur cuffs and the Adidas logo on the lapel, paired with matching wide-leg trousers that have the iconic Adidas stripes down the side, and a crisp white shirt with a black tie (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
The rich actress kept the rest of her look simple by skipping any ornate jewelry and wearing just a pair of Ray-Ban aviators.
Her long, auburn tresses were parted in the middle and worn down in waves, while her makeup was kept in a neutral palette to let her natural beauty shine.
Julia Roberts wears her long auburn tresses in soft waves and hides her eyes behind a pair of Ray-Ban aviators (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Julia Roberts Switches Gears in a Navy Thom Browne Blazer Romper and Gold Accessories
Following the interview, Julia traded her sporty-chic beige co-ord for a navy blazer romper by Thom Browne. It’s a combination of a blazer-style top and knee-length shorts, complete with lapels and red, white, and blue striped lining.
Adding some style to the look, the Mystic Pizza star wore a long gold pendant necklace and a pair of gold drop earrings.
Julia Roberts trades her sporty beige suit for a navy Thom Browne blazer romper (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Julia Roberts Elevates Her Look With Thom Browne Brogue Pumps and Retro Accessories
Completing the androgynous-chic ensemble was a pair of brogue pumps by Thom Browne. Her $990 shoes are made of black pebbled grain leather and feature a lace-up closure, pointed toes, perforations, curved heels, and the American fashion designer’s signature grosgrain loop tab.
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Wearing gold-framed Ray-Ban aviators, Roberts styled her natural red locks in voluminous waves and painted her lips a nude shade.
Julia Roberts completes her androgynous-chic ensemble with Thom Browne brogue pumps (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
What Is Ticket to Paradise Move About?
Ticket to Paradise follows a divorced couple, David and Georgia Cotton (played by George Clooney and Julia Roberts, respectively), as they team up to sabotage the impending wedding of their daughter Lily (played by Kaitlyn Dever) to a man she just met.
Ticket to Paradise follows a divorced couple as they team up to sabotage their daughter’s impending wedding (Credit: Universal Pictures)
The exes decide to work together to stop the wedding and prevent Lily from making the same mistake they made twenty-five years ago.
What Movies Did George Clooney and Julia Roberts Star in Together?
Ticket to Paradise isn’t the first movie where they played as a couple. In 2001, George Clooney and Julia Roberts starred as exes in their first film together, Ocean’s Eleven.
In a promotional photo for the 2001 heist movie Ocean’s Eleven, Julia Roberts wears a light pink cardigan over a pink top, flanked by George Clooney in a black suit with an open-collared white shirt, and Brad Pitt in a cream-colored suit with a patterned shirt and tinted sunglasses (Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
A year later, they were both cast in the 2002 biographical spy movie Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, followed by the second installment in the Ocean’s franchise, Ocean’s Twelve, in 2004.
After a 12-year hiatus, in 2016, the two reunited in the crime thriller Money Monster, directed by Jodie Foster.
Julia Roberts also starred as Barbara Weston-Fordham in the 2013 American tragicomedy film August: Osage County, which was produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Jean Doumanian, and Steve Traxler.
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Why George Clooney and Julia Roberts Never Took Their Friendship Romantic
While George Clooney and Julia Roberts share undeniable chemistry on-screen, the stars have admitted that their decades-long friendship never turned romantic.
In an interview with Access Hollywood, the two were asked if they “ever have a no-dating policy” given their years of friendship. Roberts replied, “I don’t think we needed to state it.”
Clooney explained, “Julia was always in a relationship, or I was in a relationship. And we were fast friends right away and so it was nothing, it’s been nothing but fun for us so, I don’t think that was ever really a thing.”
Julia Roberts Wears Personalized Alexander McQueen Gown to Ticket to Paradise Premiere
For the world premiere of “Ticket to Paradise” in London on September 7, 2022, Julia Roberts wore a custom Alexander McQueen gown. The black lace gown was personalized with her children’s initials (Henry, Hazel, and Phinnaeus), their birthdates, and other sentimental motifs, such as “love,” “hope,” and “darling.” She paired the gown with a black cropped blazer, also by Alexander McQueen.
Julia Roberts wears a long black dress with white scribbled designs and a short black blazer, while George Clooney is in a navy blue three-piece suit by Giorgio Armani with a white unbuttoned shirt (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
When asked about their first impressions of each other, George said Roberts “made me laugh,” and Julia said Clooney was “gentle.”
Regarding the quality they admire most in one another, Roberts said it’s George’s fortitude, and George mentioned Julia’s kindness.
Julia has been married to cinematographer Daniel Moder since 2002 and shares three kids with him, while George wed his second wife, Amal Clooney, in 2014.