George Clooney feeling paternal? (From Gazette Series)

George Clooney feeling paternal?

9:05am Wednesday 8th February 2012 in Entertainment News © Press Association 2011

George Clooney has joked that he wants to adopt his on-screen daughter in The Descendants, Shailene Woodley.

The Oscar-nominated star, who is currently dating former wrestler Stacey Keibler, told The Insider that he was "looking to adopt very successful people".

He teased: "I want to adopt Shailene. She's 20 and smart, and I figure she has a big career ahead and can support me."

George also jested that Shailene was perfect as she'd already been "house-trained".

"I've got a dog from the pound that was already house-trained, so that makes sense to me," he deadpanned.

The Hollywood heartthrob has already picked up a Golden Globe for his performance in The Descendants, in which he plays a father-of-two whose wife is in a coma after a tragic accident.