Michael Douglas Reveals Kathleen Turner Romance, Actress Responds
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Douglas revealed in an excerpt from his memoir "One Helluva Ride" that he and Kathleen Turner had a secret romantic relationship during the filming of 1984’s "Romancing the Stone," despite publicly denying it for decades.
- Douglas explained they lied about their romance for 40 years to protect his then-wife, Diandra Douglas, and their son, with even director Bob Zemeckis and co-star Danny DeVito unaware of the affair.
- The actor described their relationship as serious and natural, growing from intense work pressure and mutual attraction, and admitted both he and Turner were "terrible flirts."
- Kathleen Turner responded to Douglas’ revelation by downplaying the significance, calling it "something 40 years ago" and expressing affection for Douglas while looking forward to reading his book.
- Douglas also recounted that Diandra became suspicious during a set visit and confronted Turner, emphasizing that he and Diandra were still married at the time.
