Clooney Felt Suicidal

SuzeQuze · #1 08-10-2006, 10:19 AM

August 9, 2006

(BANG) - George Clooney felt suicidal while filming 'Syriana'.

The 'Oceans Eleven' actor revealed that shooting the dark political drama was the "worst year of his life" after a string of personal tragedies made him severely depressed.

He is quoted in Britain's Daily Record newspaper as saying: "Last year was probably the worst year personally I've ever had.

"My brother-in law died of a heart attack aged 45, my grandmother fell, broke her hip and died this summer. And my dog got attacked by a rattlesnake and killed."

The 'Out of Sight' actor also admitted his depression was further fuelled by unwanted weight gain and an on-set injury.

He said: "I had to put on weight in about a month to do the movie. You should not put on 38lb when you are 44.

"Then there was this scene where I was taped to a chair and the chair was kicked over and I hit my head. I basically bruised my brain."

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from http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/a...cidal_clooney/

DavidMn · #2 08-10-2006, 03:54 PM

Damn, well at least he got the Oscar out of the deal.

Rickypt · #3 08-10-2006, 04:00 PM

We're all susceptible to depression. I like when famous people talk about it as it helps reduce the stigma.

DavidMn · #4 08-10-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

We're all susceptible to depression. I like when famous people talk about it as it helps reduce the stigma.

I hear that brother! Thank god for meds huh?

bikerchic · #5 08-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Yeah, I can see why he'd feel suicidal.....he's famous, rich, gorgeous, and was able to have the best doctors in the world treat and cure him. Pleazzzzze

Rickypt · #6 08-10-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Yeah, I can see why he'd feel suicidal.....he's famous, rich, gorgeous, and was able to have the best doctors in the world treat and cure him. Pleazzzzze

Being famous, rich, and gorgeous means one can't get depressed?

Maybe he was being treated. Depression and suicidal thoughts don't go away overnight and there is no "cure".

DrummerDeanna · #7 08-10-2006, 05:53 PM

If my brother AND dog died..and his dog died so terribly....that sucks rich and famous or not.

And actually I'd think that the rich and famous part would actually ADD to the depression - I mean the word privacy probably left his world long ago.

bikerchic · #8 08-10-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Being famous, rich, and gorgeous means one can't get depressed?

Maybe he was being treated. Depression and suicidal thoughts don't go away overnight and there is no "cure".

No, it says, Clooney felt suicidal. And he was treated and cured of his leaky spine fluid (from the blow to the head).

chiliD · #9 08-10-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

No, it says, Clooney felt suicidal. And he was treated and cured of his leaky spine fluid (from the blow to the head).

Not much more painful than leaky spinal fluid. Anyone here ever had a spinal tap? Not what I'd call a fun time.

David · #10 08-10-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

We're all susceptible to depression. I like when famous people talk about it as it helps reduce the stigma.

I enjoy reading about Randall Jarrell, who put on black clothes & then went "walking" out on a busy highway very late at night.

Randall Jarrell . . . one of the finest literary critics of the latter half of the 20th century. And a much, much greater poet than Stevie.

Rickypt · #11 08-10-2006, 06:05 PM

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And he was treated and cured of his leaky spine fluid (from the blow to the head).

Oh, okay, but I still don't understand why you put rolley eyes about his suicidal thoughts.

bikerchic · #12 08-10-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

If my brother AND dog died..and his dog died so terribly....that sucks rich and famous or not.

Apparently he was suicidal from the pain of his leaky spine, not cause his dog died.

bikerchic · #13 08-10-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Oh, okay, but I still don't understand why you put rolley eyes about his suicidal thoughts.

Cause the reason's listed don't seem like reasons to want to kill yourself. Be depressed, yes, but want to kill yourself?

I mean, your grandmother and your dog die. Come on.

michelle2677 · #14 08-10-2006, 06:23 PM

^^ I would assume there were some underlying issues that were not stated. He has probably been battling depression for awhile and these just added fuel to the fire. I'm sure he just didnt' wake up one day with his dog/grandma and bro dead and thought.."hmmm....I'm depressed and suicidal"

but I'm reallly not an expert. I know nothing about depression. I fall more into the "bitchy" category. ,

But I have friends that are, and from what I know, it's usually chronic, no? Although it can be flared up by life-changing situations.

David · #15 08-10-2006, 08:19 PM

The book to read--and it IS the book to read--is William Styron's "Darkness Visible."