Michael Douglas says Catherine Zeta-Jones has not finished his memoir

Michael Douglas Releases Memoir One Helluva Ride While Catherine Zeta-Jones Reads Along

Michael Douglas released his tell-all memoir, One Helluva Ride, on Tuesday, featuring candid admissions about his Hollywood past, substance struggles, and decades-long marriage, while revealing that his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, has yet to finish reading it. Page Six reported that Douglas, 82, acknowledged during an exclusive interview that the 57-year-old actress is still in the middle of the book.

Michael Douglas Addresses Past Affairs and Addiction Struggles in Memoir

The memoir dives deeply into the actor’s colorful history, detailing secret affairs with Kathleen Turner while filming Romancing the Stone and Jeanne Tripplehorn during Basic Instinct. Douglas also opened up about his past struggles with cocaine and alcohol that landed him in rehab, telling Page Six that cocaine use was “rampant” in Hollywood during the 1970s and 1980s. He described his inclusion of those years as a “little beware tale,” noting that the drug consumed many people, including his son Cameron. Cameron Douglas, now 47, struggled with addiction issues that resulted in a seven-year prison sentence. Cameron was born during Douglas’s first marriage to Diandra Luker, while Douglas shares son Dylan, 26, and daughter Carys, 23, with Zeta-Jones.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones Reflect on Marriage and 2013 Separation

Contrasting the memoir’s revelations of past turbulence, coverage highlights the couple’s current standing as they approach their 26th wedding anniversary. Douglas told the Sunday Times that their marriage is “in good shape,” though he readily admitted that “marriage is a lot of work.” The couple met at the 1998 Deauville film festival when Douglas was 53 and Zeta-Jones was 28, with Douglas famously telling her he would be the father of her children. Yahoo and ABC News reported on the couple’s brief 2013 separation, which Douglas characterized to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America as a “time out” after facing multiple challenges at once. Despite the temporary split and the ongoing sale efforts surrounding their Irvington, New York, estate—which recently lingered on the market with a $10 million asking price—Douglas insisted to Page Six that he has “no regrets” about his candor and enjoys Zeta-Jones’s company deeply.

Frequently Asked Questions About Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

When did Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones get married?

The couple tied the knot at a star-studded ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York in November 2000 and share two children, Dylan and Carys.

What details does Michael Douglas share about his son Cameron in the book?

Douglas discusses Cameron’s severe addiction struggles and subsequent seven-year prison sentence, calling the era a cautionary tale about the prevalence of cocaine in 1970s and 1980s Hollywood.

How long were Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones separated in 2013?

The couple experienced a brief separation that began after returning from a vacation in 2013, but they reconciled and moved back together within a year.