Michael Douglas on ‘immortality,’ Kirk Douglas and the memories he once avoided
- On Tuesday, actor Michael Douglas publishes his 500-page memoir, "One Helluva Ride," chronicling his career through the production of cultural touchstones including "Basic Instinct," "Fatal Attraction," and "Wall Street."
- Douglas frames the narrative around his quest to forge an identity apart from his father, Kirk, reflecting on a childhood damaged by violence and divorce while viewing family as an anchor for his legacy.
- The memoir bares painful moments including his divorce from first wife Diandra Luker and son Cameron Douglas's substance abuse battles, alongside his 2010 Stage IV tongue cancer diagnosis that he initially assumed would prove fatal.
- Reflecting on his "Wall Street" Oscar win, Douglas recalls his father saying, "You know, I would have been nicer to you if I knew how successful you were going to be," and acknowledges his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
- Recently turned 82, Douglas explores his sense of mortality and continuity of generations, anchoring his legacy in family while seeking a "sense of immortality" in a world he fears is breaking down.
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Michael Douglas admits he almost left his wife for his 'Basic Instinct' co-star after affair - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michael Douglas is letting go of all his secrets in his new memoir. According to Page Six, the 82-year-old actor disclosed in his new book, “One Helluva Ride, that he had an affair with a co-star almost 20 years his junior while filming the 1992 movie, “Basic [...]
Michael Douglas has spoken about his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as their brief separation in 2013. In an interview with the Sunday Times, on the occasion of the release of his memoirs “One Helluva Ride,” the 82-year-old actor was asked how he managed to “win her back” after their separation. His answer was laconic. “What do you mean I won her back? It was mutual,” he said. And he continued: “You know, we had our problems, but I l…
ACTOR Michael Douglas admitted in his new memoir "One Helluva Ride".
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were considered to be one of the most glamorous couples in the world for many years. The shock was all the greater when a severe marriage crisis led to temporary separation in 2013. Now Douglas speaks openly about the difficult time and makes clear that everything was a joint decision at the time.
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