When George Clooney pulled out of the Venice Film Festival this week due to a sinus infection, his past health struggles were revealed.
The 64-year-old actor was forced to skip a press conference for his brand new film Jay Kelly on Thursday after doctors advised him to rest.
George unexpectedly cut short his press junket for Noah Baumbach’s competition film on Wednesday and also skipped dinner with the film’s cast and crew.
The conference moderator announced his absence at the photocall, saying, “I’m afraid George Clooney won’t be here because he has a bad, serious, sinus infection. We’re hoping he should be on the red carpet tonight.”
Adam Sandler added: “‘Movie stars get sick too,’” before Laura Dern chimed in: “George is so devastated he can’t be here.”
George reportedly began feeling unwell on Wednesday, sources told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that he was advised to go home and rest ahead of a busy Thursday, which included the film’s world premiere.
When George Clooney pulled out of the Venice Film Festival this week due to a sinus infection, his past health struggles were revealed
The 64-year-old actor was forced to skip a press conference for his brand new film Jay Kelly on Thursday after doctors advised him to rest (pictured on the red carpet that evening
In 2018, George suffered a horrific motorbike accident while on his way to a film shoot in Sardinia when he collided with a car.
The Hollywood legend attended the red carpet for his film on Thursday night and was spotted with his wife Amal, 47, on Friday morning.
While recovering in the Italian city, George’s health struggles have been stark – including a painful back injury that left him feeling as if he “couldn’t live.”
In 2005, while filming the action film Syriana, George suffered an accident on set when the chair he was sitting on was knocked over.
As a result of the fall, he tore his Dura Mater, which is the protective membrane around the spinal cord.
George revealed that it left him with fluid leaking from his nose and “really went into painkillers for three or four months,” while also considering suicide.
He previously explained to Rolling Stone, “I was at that point where I was like, ‘I can’t exist like this. I can’t actually live.'” I was lying in a hospital bed with an IV in my arm, unable to move, where these are where it feels like you’re having a stroke.”
Fortunately, his condition improved significantly after receiving treatment from a specialist.
In 2018, George suffered a horrific motorcycle accident while on his way to a film shoot in Sardinia when he collided with a car.
In 2005, while filming the action film Syriana, George suffered an accident on set when the chair he was sitting on was knocked over.
Just five years ago, George was rushed to hospital after drastically losing weight for a role in Midnight Sky
The ER star was going 75 mph when he was launched into the air and revealed that he initially thought the Smash had caused all of his teeth to fall out.
He vividly recounted: “I ran. I went over my heels. But I landed on my hands and knees.”
“If you did that 100 times, maybe when you got down on your hands and knees, and any other version you got down, you were toast. It knocked me out of my shoes.”
George added to GQ: “When I hit the ground, my mouth—I think all my teeth were broken. But it was glass from the windshield.”
In 2020, George went under the knife for surgery on his neck, which was related to an accident.
Just five years ago, George was rushed to the hospital after drastically losing weight for a role in Midnight Sky.
George reportedly began feeling unwell on Wednesday, sources told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that he was advised to go home and rest ahead of a busy Thursday.
George was supported by his stunning wife Amal for the red carpet premiere of his new film as he battled a sinus infection
George had excruciating abdominal pain and was diagnosed by doctors with pancreatitis, which can be fatal if left untreated.
The actor, who lost a whopping two stone, was admitted to hospital for several days and advised to shed the pounds so quickly.
He told the Mirror: “I think I tried too hard to lose weight quickly and maybe didn’t take care of myself.
“It took a few weeks to get better, and as a director it’s not that easy because you need energy.”
George was shut down by Amal on Friday morning as they were pictured leaving Venice early during his illness.
