My mother, we were a very poor family. When I was a kid, we would be in our little room, and there would be a knock on the door almost every night with a hobo begging for food. Even though we didn't even have enough to eat, my mother always found something to give them. Kirk Douglas begdooreat share on social
I think religion has caused so much catastrophe in the world. Kirk Douglas catastrophecausereligion Change image and share on social
I love talking to interesting people - people like O.J. Simpson, Andretti... I love champions. A champion has something special about him. Kirk Douglas andrettichampioninterest Change image and share on social
Cancer does give you a new rejuvenation. I know what it's like to be down. I lost a couple of good friends - Larry Hagman and Nick Ashford - who had the same type of cancer that I did, and that makes you think. Kirk Douglas ashfordcancercouple share on social
I was conscious of my father's fame from the time I was 6. Kirk Douglas consciousfamefather Change image and share on social
I'm an actor; I have made my living by acting, and I almost think I owe it to the public to express my feelings and not as a character on a screen but as myself. Kirk Douglas actactorcharacter 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
I have one computer that my wife gave me. All I know how to do, and I do it every day, is play Spider Solitaire. And I don't have a cell phone. Kirk Douglas cellcomputerday 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
