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The silver screen's perennial heartthrob, George Clooney, is no stranger to headlines, but his most recent revelation has less to do with a blockbuster and more to do with an empty bottle.

The Hollywood icon's candid confession about getting 'barely-walking drunk' after a disappointing awards snub has reportedly ignited a fierce crisis at home, pushing his high-powered wife, Amal Clooney, to lay down a firm ultimatum.

This is not simply a tale of a celebrity letting loose; according to sources, it is a significant 'red flag' in their otherwise golden marriage, with Amal fearing a destructive slide back into detrimental old habits.

A Star's Stumble: Why the GEORGE CLOONEY'S BOOZE CONFESSION Has Amal Worried

The incident stems from Clooney's recent Broadway debut in the play, Good Night, and Good Luck. Despite the considerable buzz, the production fell short of anticipated success at the Tony Awards. The 64-year-old star openly admitted he 'got blasted' that night to drown his sorrows.

'I came home with Amal, and I was just laughing,' Clooney reportedly recalled of his inebriated state. 'We're lying in bed, and I go, 'Well, I caught up for all my abstinence in one night.' The actor elaborated, describing the brutal aftermath: 'I was sick all day the next day – it was hysterical. I was like high school drunk. Like dumbass drunk.'

While the Ocean's Eleven hunk may have recounted the night as a humorous anecdote, insiders claim his wife, mother of their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, is decidedly unamused.

Amal, a globally respected human rights lawyer, is said to be 'upset that he's sliding back into bad habits,' according to a source close to the couple. 'She's made it very clear she won't tolerate it if he falls off the wagon again – and now, here he is, bragging about it!'

Amal's concerns are rooted in previous struggles. As has been reported, the 47-year-old successfully convinced George to drastically cut back on his drinking following a severe bout of pancreatitis in December 2021, an illness often exacerbated by heavy alcohol consumption.

'George was off the booze for a long time, and it took a huge amount of willpower and discipline,' a source revealed. 'He did it because he knew his life was healthier and safer when he wasn't under the influence.'

They elaborated on the impact of his past excessive drinking: 'The hangovers were brutal, and Amal hated that he always went overboard and could never just have one or two glasses.'

The Stakes Are High: Amal's Ultimatum and the Future of the CLOONEY MARRIAGE

This latest booze-boasting incident is viewed by Amal as a 'huge red flag.' While George maintains he does not have 'a problem,' his wife has every right to worry, given his well-documented history.

Before settling down with Amal in 2014, Clooney was long famed for his 'wild party days' which spanned decades. A source noted: 'When he was partying with Brad Pitt, they'd drink until dawn plenty of times.'

Despite the current tension, Amal is standing by her husband, but she is drawing a non-negotiable hard line. The human rights barrister is reportedly demanding that the actor show greater restraint.

'Amal has made it clear she won't tolerate it if he hits the bottle on a regular basis again,' the source firmly warned. 'He may joke about it, but if he wants to go back to that way of life, he's playing Russian roulette with his marriage.'

The stakes are incredibly high, and if the star chooses to revert to his hard-partying ways, he risks losing the profound stability and love he found with Amal, a partnership he frequently credited with changing his life for the better.

The world is now watching to see if Clooney takes his wife's dire warning to heart.