Published 21:35 IST, January 28th 2023

George Clooney says he suffered from Bell's Palsy as a child on Jimmy Kimmel's show

Hollywood legend George Clooney told Jimmy Kimmel about his struggles with Bell's palsy, a condition he previously suffered from as a child.

Reported by: Nitish Vashishtha
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Hollywood veteran George Clooney recently recalled having Bell’s Palsy during a recent talk-show appearance. Clooney suffered from Bell’s Palsy (a condition where muscles on one side of face develop sudden weakness) as a child. Due to condition, half of his facial muscles were paralysed.

George Clooney talked to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! During his appearance, Jimmy Kimmel brought up pictures of Clooney from when he was growing up. Rapper Sop Dogg was also sitting beside Clooney.

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Kimmel brought up a picture where Gravity actor had a long, wavy hairstyle. Clooney was only 15 in picture. Before Jimmy Kimmel could make a comment on it, 'Ticket to Paradise' actor made sure to state that he was suffering from Bell’s Palsy back n. 

"w wait, I want to point out something, because you're going to laugh, going to make a joke,” said George Clooney. He added, “I have Bell's palsy re and half of my face is paralyzed." 

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Clooney illustrated difference after he covered half of his face which was unaffected by condition, and n latter part which made condition apparent. He said "Look at this, watch this. On or side, it's a completely different face. So w make your joke.”

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George Clooney gets snappy with Jimmy Kimmel

George Clooney n jokingly beckoned Jimmy Kimmel to make a funny comment, taunting him by saying. "Make your funny joke. Come on, funny man,” Come on, let me give you a sad face."

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Jimmy Kimmel turned things around by saying that he did t have a joke, and furr suggesting that y should make a toast to lighten things up.

In ar one of his pictures, he is seen donning a bowl cut from before his high-school era. As Kimmel brought up picture, Clooney said that his mor had given him comical haircut.

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George Clooney isn’t only big star who has shared his struggles with Bell’s Palsy. Angelina Jolie previously opened up about condition when she was 42 years old, furr adding that she also suffered from hypertension, and received a hysterectomy and a double mastectomy. 

21:35 IST, January 28th 2023