United Kingdom, Aug. 28 -- George Clooney thinks he's been the "recipient of a lot of luck" in his life.

The 64-year-old actor believes he's received a lot of good luck - but George also thinks that he's created the "opportunity for luck".

The Hollywood star told AARP: "I think the only life lesson is to bet on yourself. And when there's opportunities, you gotta go.

"In my life, I have been the recipient of a lot of luck. But I also believe you create opportunity for luck. You create enough opportunity and, every once in a while, you'll hit one."

George strives to live a "really full life", instead of worrying about potential problems.

He said: "There's no rhyme or reason for who gets to age and who doesn't. So you should live as if ...