George Clooney Engagement to Lawyer Amal Alamuddin Gains More Reactions From Celebrity Friends

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Still marinating in the glory of his engagement to humanitarian lawyer Amal Alamuddin, George Clooney continues to receive positive reactions from his celebrity friends.




"Gravity" director Alfonso Cuarón had nothing but great things to say about Clooney when talking to  PEOPLE  at Time 100 Gala in New York.




"I'm happy for him," he said about Clooney. ""To me George is a terrific and a fantastic person. As a husband I think he will be the same. He's a guy who is so generous and respectful, and I think he will be good at marriage, too. George is also genuinely honest. And, it's so much fun to be around him."




Clooney's close friend Charlie Rose of CBS "This Morning," believes Alamuddin is the perfect match for his Oscar winning buddy.




"George has a very serious side to him," said the 72-year-old veteran journalist. "He's a prankster and a damn good actor, but he also cares about issues as she does."




Ronan Farrow, MSNBC host and good friend of Alamuddin, is totally in awe with Clooney's bride-to-be.




"Amal is incredibly accomplished and has a substantive legal mind. I have a lot of admiration for what she does," said the son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. "She's tremendously charming and beguiling. Just look at her career. When I'm ready to do an interview on privacy law or when I'm interviewing someone connected to Julian Assange or Glenn Greenwald, she's one of the people that I turn to. She's wonderful."




Martha Stewart is just happy Clooney finally stepped up to the plate.




"I thought it was about time!" Stewart, 72, told PEOPLE.  PEOPLE . "They make a great couple."




Stewart also offered Alamuddin some cooking tips.




"George is a healthy eater. She should make one of our one-pot meals," Stewart said. "It's a new book that is coming out and everything is made in one pot like pasta and chicken ... They have busy schedules, and making a one-pot meal, they can prepare healthy meals in a quick and easy way. I think that's a meal he will enjoy."




To get more buzz on Clooney and Alamuddin's engagement, pick up this week's  PEOPLE  magazine.