'He's now just getting started!' Matt Damon jokes about George Clooney becoming an 'old dad' at 55

George Clooney just announced he's going to become a dad for the first time at 55 year old.

And his good friend Matt Damon, 46, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show airing on Thursday joked about the actor's late start in life.  

Ellen started the friendly banter when she asked about Matt's good friend, saying: 'You have a daughter going to college and he's now just starting his family.'

Hollywood friends: Matt Damon, 46, stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show for an appearance airing on Thursday and joked about his good friend George Clooney's late start in life

Matt took the bait, responding: 'It's really funny. He's got this group of really wonderful friends. For 30 years they've been out here together and really great group of guys.' 

He explained the group is giving the Ocean's 11 actor a hard time for becoming an 'old' dad.

'All of those guys, their kids are either in college or on their way and now George is getting started, so it's pretty funny. I think they're having a good time with him.' 

Matt also told the daytime host that his friend came to him for some advice before the arrival of his twins with wife Amal Clooney. 

Good luck! Matt also told the daytime host that his friend came to him for some advice before the arrival of his twins with wife Amal Clooney

Ellen started the banter by pointing out that Matt has a daughter about to start college and George is justbeginning

Ellen started the banter by pointing out that Matt has a daughter about to start college and George is justbeginning

'He said to me, ''Well, you have four'',' Matt explained. 'And I said, ''Yeah, but not at once. We did it one at a time. I don't know how anybody does twins. Those sleepless nights…and there's two of them? There's just no way''.'

The actor laughed as he said: 'But we'll see what happens to him.'

George and Amal are expecting their double bundle of joy in June.

Having fun: 'Those sleepless nights…and there's two of them? There's just no way,' Matt joked

Having fun: 'Those sleepless nights…and there's two of them? There's just no way,' Matt joked

Bullseye! The actor also played a game of darts

Bullseye! The actor also played a game of darts

She had the scoop! The Talk's Julie Chen announced the couple's double joy last Thursday after confirming the news with the 55-year-old actor

She had the scoop! The Talk's Julie Chen announced the couple's double joy last Thursday after confirming the news with the 55-year-old actor

The Talk's Julie Chen announced the couple's double joy last Thursday after confirming the news with the 55-year-old actor.

'Beyoncé is not the only superstar expecting twins,' Chen, 47, said on the CBS show.

'Congratulations are in order for George and Amal Clooney!'

The talk show host added: 'What we did find out is that the twins are due this June.' 

Starting to show! Amal is starting to show the beginnings of a baby bump in this loose fitting dress at a screening with her husband in Janaury

Starting to show! Amal is starting to show the beginnings of a baby bump in this loose fitting dress at a screening with her husband in Janaury

The couple is expecting fraternal twins and will welcome a boy and a girl in June (pictures in May 2016)

The couple is expecting fraternal twins and will welcome a boy and a girl in June (pictures in May 2016)

The human rights lawyer, 39, has been showing off a baby bump in recent weeks and appeared to be glowing and in good spirits when she was spotted at Barcelona airport last week with the Ocean's Eleven star. 

Amal kept comfy in a sweater dress that skimmed her stomach as well as opaque black tights and boots.

The notoriously private couple kept tight-lipped about pregnancy rumors when they first arose last month. 

 

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