It's tough to make a movie about movies... We're all too close to it. But 'The Bad and the Beautiful' was very good. Kirk Douglas badbeautifulclose Change image and share on social
Fifteen years ago, I suffered a stroke, which caused me to lose my speech. Now, what does an actor who can't talk do? Wait for silent pictures to come back? I work with a speech therapist twice a week. Kirk Douglas actoragoback share on social
Too often, I have not been what I wanted to be; I've succumbed to pressures. Yes, I have. The things I've done that I liked, I've always done against advice. Kirk Douglas advicehavepressure Change image and share on social
If you want to know about a man you can find out an awful lot by looking at who he married. Kirk Douglas awfulfindlot Change image and share on social
All my life, I have taken inventory at intervals. For example, when I became a movie actor and suddenly I had to deal with fame, money and playing so many roles, I lost myself. I said, 'Who am I?' And I wrote my first book to deal with that, 'The Ragman's Son.' Kirk Douglas actorbookdeal share on social
Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody. Kirk Douglas bigfatguy Change image and share on social
I was not a very good Jew. I never practised what Judaism tells you to do, to teach your kids all about Judaism. Kirk Douglas goodjewjudaism Change image and share on social
I never had any desire to be a film actor. I never thought I was the good-looking movie type, which I assumed they wanted. Kirk Douglas actorassumedesire Change image and share on social
Why can't a woman be more like a dog, huh? So sweet, loving, attentive. Kirk Douglas attentivedoghuh Change image and share on social
God bless Dad, he came to every one of my shows. I was bad, and I had horrible stage fright. My dad was so relieved - he'd say, 'You were terrible; this kid is not going to be an actor.' Finally, I did a play and he said, 'Son - you were really good.' Kirk Douglas actorbadbless share on social
