GEORGE CLOONEY - CLOONEY: 'I WAS HOPELESS WITH WOMEN'

Hollywood actor GEORGE CLOONEY hasn't always been a heartthrob - he was useless with women until he discovered alcohol. The former ER star, 46, was too nervous to approach women before realising drinking gave him the confidence to become a successful flirt. He says, "I was very awkward with the opposite sex when I was younger. I think every kid is for a long period of time. "The only time it changes is when alcohol comes into play, that's what happened with me. Alcohol helps a lot with women, it smooths things over."