George Clooney More Hurt Than Thought

Friday, August 26, 2005

Clooney Dishes on Bad Back

Yikes! It turns out that George Clooney was suffering from much more than a ruptured disc in his back when he canceled out on the Ocean's Twelve premiere last year.

I have to confess that I've never heard of the ailment described, but anything that involves spinal fluid leaking from your nose can't be any fun at all. When an insurance company refuses to cover you in making a movie, they must think it's pretty serious too. Evidently even after having bolts surgically installed in his spine, he still suffers from recurring headaches.

I'm impressed that he's still maintaining a full schedule acting, writing and directing films despite his health problems. Kind of makes me feel guilty for taking days off for relatively minor ailments...