Early on, someone had told me, 'You know, the camera can always tell when you're lying.' And, Jesus, that intimidated me. 'The camera can always tell? How am I going to do this?' Until one day I thought, 'Wait a minute, acting is lying. Acting is all about lying.' Michael Douglas actcameraday share on social
My mother and father met at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was a senior and she was a junior, and their marriage didn't last very long. Michael Douglas academyamericanart Change image and share on social
I was there the night John Lennon was shot, three blocks away. It left a lasting impression on me. Michael Douglas blockimpressionjohn Change image and share on social
The thing with cancer is that you want to get it as early as you can. Michael Douglas cancerearlything Change image and share on social
'Five Easy Pieces,' 'Easy Rider' - those are indie pictures; those were not studio pictures. They had relationships with studio distribution, but they were indies. Michael Douglas distributioneasyindie Change image and share on social
In the movie 'Wall Street' I play Gordon Gekko, a greedy corporate executive who cheated to profit while innocent investors lost their savings. The movie was fiction, but the problem is real. Michael Douglas cheatcorporateexecutive Change image and share on social
There are not a lot of sons or daughters of actors who have made it. Hollywood is awash with failures. Michael Douglas actorawashdaughter Change image and share on social
Women are now very comfortable to have babies into their late 30s. You can be a father in your 50s. I'm not saying it's for everybody, and I think people have to get their own life secure before they take on the responsibility of a partner and children. Michael Douglas 30s50sbaby share on social
I've always worked hard and played hard, and I'm sure I'll be cleaning up my act in the future. Michael Douglas actcleanfuture Change image and share on social