Renee Zellweger: The Beginning

Duration: 2008

George Clooney and Renée Zellweger’s rumored romance began when they worked together on the 2008 film Leatherheads, in which Clooney starred and directed. Their on-screen chemistry and easy rapport off-screen quickly sparked rumors of a real-life romance.

Both Clooney and Zellweger were quick to dismiss the rumors, choosing instead to have fun with the media’s fascination. Zellweger even joked in an interview with W magazine that they had been “married 28 years,” a witty remark that only added fuel to the fire.