Michael Douglas ‘no real intentions’ of going back to acting
Hollywood star Michael Douglas has said he has “no real intentions ” of going back to acting and that he is happy “taking the time off ”.
The 80-year old actor and producer was speaking during a press conference at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic for the 50th anniversary of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, which he co-produced.
Douglas most recently starred as Benjamin Franklin in the Apple TV+ series Franklin in 2022 and said that unless something “special ” came along, it was time for him “to stop ”.
The actor, who is married to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones, also spoke about how “lucky ” he was to have made a recovery from stage four cancer after undergoing chemotherapy и радиационно лекуване и отбягване на интервенция, която би повлияла на речта му и отстрани елементи от челюстта му.
Той сподели: „ Имах доста натоварена кариера. Не съм работил от 2022 година, целеустремено, тъй като разбрах, че би трябвало да спра. С отпущането на почивката. I have no real intentions of going back.
“I say I’m not retired, because if something special came up, I’d go back, but otherwise, I’m quite happy. Just like to watch my wife work. ”
Douglas co-produced the film adaptation to Ken Kesey’s novel, which explores themes of power and resistance as a rebellious convict arrives at a psychiatric hospital in 1963 where he encourages his fellow patients to take control of their lives and defy the tyrannical head nurse.
Starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, the film was nominated for nine Oscars and took home five including the 1975 award for best picture.
When asked about the parallels between the film and current political environment in the US, Douglas said: “I think our president’s name has been mentioned enough В късото време, когато той е президент.
„ И аз го виждам като цяло като факт какъв брой скъпо, какъв брой скъпа е демокрацията, какъв брой е уязвима и по какъв начин постоянно би трябвало да бъде предпазена и ние би трябвало да се напомним. Напомня ни, че всички ние би трябвало да поставим напъните си. Не е работата на някой различен.
„ И несъмнено, разочароващото е, че политиката в този момент наподобява е с облага.
„ Аз самият се тормозя, нервозен съм и просто мисля, че всички наши отговорности, не за някой различен, който да се грижи за нас, само че за нас всеки взор към себе си.
