George Clooney Takes Credit for John Kerry's 2004 Loss

When it comes to self-absorption, Hollywood reigns supreme.

But George Clooney seems to have taken the narcissism level up another notch.

Clooney recently revealed that when it comes to election results the single most important factor in winning or losing is the presence of, well, George Clooney.

According to Ireland Online, the actor-director believes that John Kerry lost the 2004 U.S. presidential race because Clooney turned down an invitation to ride on Kerry's election choo-choo.

"Kerry asked me to ride on his train - he had a train going cross-country after he was nominated and some actors went on board. I called him and explained that I couldn't do it," Clooney said, adding, "I'd hurt him. I'd actually caused him harm at the polls."