I Bled All Over George Clooney's Couch

One Los Angeles hotel room brings back a lot of memories, mostly of the night I lost my gall bladder and then bled on Clooney's couch. If you have trouble reading this message, [view it in a browser](. [I Bled All Over George Clooney's Couch. He Was Pretty Chill About It.]( "This Los Angeles hotel room brings back a lot of memories, mostly of the night I lost my gall bladder and then bled on George Clooney's couch," writes Chris Jones. "My recollection of the ordeal is patchy because of the unpleasant combination of drugs, digestive organ failure, and humiliation. But for the three people who know me and haven't heard this story, here is my best telling of it: It was my turn to write a Clooney cover story — his fourth for Esquire. I flew out here, pretty excited. On, I believe, the Wednesday of that week, he had his photo shoot. I went to say hey and to let him know that I was looking forward to our interview, which was scheduled for that Friday, I think. 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