In October 2002, George Clooney, who once dubbed his notorious bachelor pad the "Casa de Clooney," was asked whether he had any intention of pursuing a political career.

"Run for office? No!" he exclaimed. "I've slept with too many women, I've done too many drugs, and I've been to too many parties."

["Too bad," salon.com's Amy Reiter quipped, "because his

[150-pound Vietnamese potbellied] pet pig, Max, would make a lovely first lady."]