Michael Douglas reveals 'Basic Instinct' affair with co-star
Key Points:
- Michael Douglas, in his memoir "One Helluva Ride," reveals he had an affair with actress Jeanne Tripplehorn during the filming of the 1992 movie "Basic Instinct," contrary to public belief that his on-screen romance with Sharon Stone was real.
- Douglas admitted he was deeply in love with Tripplehorn and considered leaving his then-wife, Diandra Luker, for her, though their relationship ended after the film's production.
- The actor also confessed to a long-denied affair with Kathleen Turner during the 1984 movie "Romancing the Stone," explaining they kept it secret to protect their families and co-workers.
- Douglas and Turner maintained their relationship discreetly on set, ending it after Luker confronted Turner during a visit, while Douglas and Luker finalized their divorce in 2000.
- Following his divorce, Douglas married Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2000, and they have two children together.