Michael Douglas Reveals Father Kirk’s Physical Abuse: ‘He Was of a Generation That Hit’
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Douglas revealed in his memoir "One Helluva Ride" that his father, Kirk Douglas, physically abused him during childhood, a topic he only felt comfortable discussing after Kirk's death in 2020.
- Michael explained that the abuse and his father's tough demeanor affected their relationship for many years, making forgiveness a gradual process as they grew older.
- Despite the difficulties, Michael admired Kirk's strength and tenacity but struggled with feelings of inadequacy and acknowledged inheriting some of his father's temper and ambition.
- Michael shared a humorous moment where Kirk joked he would have been nicer if he had known about Michael's future success, highlighting the complexity of their father-son bond.
- The memoir also revealed a secret past relationship between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner during the filming of "Romancing the Stone," which ended after his estranged wife visited the set.
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