Download or read book Michael Douglas written by Marc Eliot and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking portrait of one of Hollywood’s most successful stars, from critically acclaimed and bestselling biographer Marc Eliot Through determination, inventiveness, and charisma, Michael Douglas emerged from the long shadow cast by his movie-legend father, Kirk Douglas, to become his own man and one of the film industry’s most formidable players. Overcoming the curse of failure that haunts the sons and daughters of Hollywood celebrities, Michael became a sensation when he successfully brought One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, starring his friend Jack Nicholson, to the screen after numerous setbacks, including his father’s own failed attempts to make it happen. This 1975 box-office phenomenon won Michael his first Oscar (the film won five total, including Best Picture), an award Kirk hadn’t won at the time, and solidified the turbulent, competitive father-son relationship that would shape Michael’s career and personal life. In the decades that followed, Michael established a reputation for taking chances on new talent and projects by producing and starring in the hugely successful Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile movies, while cultivating a multifaceted acting persona—edgy, rebellious, and a little dark—in such films as Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct, and Disclosure. Yet as his career thrived, Michael’s personal life floundered, with an unhappy and tumultuous first marriage, rumors of infidelity (especially with leading ladies such as Kathleen Turner), and a headline-grabbing stint in rehab. Rocked by a series of tragedies, including Kirk’s strokes, his son Cameron’s incarceration, and his own fight against throat cancer, Michael has emerged triumphant, healthy, and happy in his marriage to Catherine Zeta-Jones, a Welsh actress twenty-five years his junior, and their new young family. In Michael Douglas, Marc Eliot brings into sharp focus this incredible career, complicated personal life, and legendary Hollywood family. Eliot’s fascinating portrait of the lows and remarkable highs in Michael’s life—including the thorny yet influential relationship with his father—breaks boundaries in understanding the life and work of a true American film star.
Download or read book Long Way Home written by Cameron Douglas and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “gripping" memoir (Rolling Stone) of one man’s descent into the depths of addiction and self-destruction—and his successful renewal of family ties that had become almost irreparably frayed. On the surface, Cameron Douglas had everything: descended from Hollywood royalty (son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas), he was born into a life of wealth, privilege, and comfort. But by the age of thirty, he had become a drug addict, a thief, and—after a DEA drug bust—a convicted drug dealer sentenced to five years in prison, with another five years added while he was incarcerated. Through supreme willpower, a belief in himself, and a steely desire to alter his life’s path, Douglas began to reverse his trajectory, to understand and deal with the psychological turmoil that tormented him for years, and to prepare for what would be a profoundly challenging but successful reentry into society at large.
Download or read book Michael Douglas Acting on Instinct written by John Parker and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the shadow of his father Kirk's overpowering fame, Michael Douglas forged a career for himself and became recognised in his own right as an award-winning actor and producer. But fame has taken its toll on Michael's personal life. His struggles with sexual addiction, his treatment for alcoholism and drug dependency and the break-up of his first marriage show another side to Michael's success. In 2010, his troubled past came back to haunt him when Cameron, his eldest son, was sentenced to five years in prison for drug dealing. Yet, despite a rocky road, Michael has found happiness later in life. His marriage to Catherine Zeta Jones meant a second shot at fatherhood and gave him strength following a devastating diagnosis of advanced throat cancer at the age of 65. This is the compelling and remarkable story of a Hollywood son who waged a battle against the odds to achieve his fame and fortune, and has kept on fighting with every challenge he faces.
Download or read book Michael Douglas Acting on Instinct written by John Parker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the shadow of his father Kirk's overpowering fame, Michael Douglas forged a career for himself and became recognised in his own right as an award-winning actor and producer. But fame has taken its toll on Michael's personal life. His struggles with sexual addiction, his treatment for alcoholism and drug dependency and the break-up of his first marriage show another side to Michael's success. In 2010, his troubled past came back to haunt him when Cameron, his eldest son, was sentenced to five years in prison for drug dealing. Yet, despite a rocky road, Michael has found happiness later in life. His marriage to Catherine Zeta Jones meant a second shot at fatherhood and gave him strength following a devastating diagnosis of advanced throat cancer at the age of 65. This is the compelling and remarkable story of a Hollywood son who waged a battle against the odds to achieve his fame and fortune, and has kept on fighting with every challenge he faces.
Download or read book Celebrity Biographies The Amazing Life Of Michael Douglas Famous Actors written by Matt Green and published by Matt Green. This book was released on with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how Michael Douglas rose to stardom? Michael is the eldest of four siblings, and with the added theatrical blood of his mother, Bermudian born Diana Love Dill, it’s no surprise that he would take up the family trade of entertainment. Kirk was from New Brunswick, New Jersey, which is also where Michael was born. Kirk and Diana met at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Michael’s lineage is very rich in history. Both of his grandparents on his father’s side were Jewish refugees from a Russian territory. His grandfather on his mother’s side was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Melville Dill and worked as a Counselor General of Bermuda, and served on several important government committees for the government of Bermuda. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!
Download or read book Climbing the Mountain written by Kirk Douglas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-10-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the simple power and astonishing candor that made his 1988 autobiography, The Ragman's Son, a number one international bestseller, Kirk Douglas now shares his quest for spirituality and Jewish identity -- and his heroic fight to overcome crippling injuries and a devastating stroke. On February 13, 1991, at the age of seventy-four, Kirk Douglas, star of such major motion-picture classics as Champion, Spartacus, and Paths of Glory, was in a helicopter crash, in which two people died and he himself sustained severe back injuries. As he lay in the hospital recovering, he kept wondering: Why had two younger men died while he, who had already lived his life fully, survived? The question drove this son of a Russian-Jewish ragman to a search for his roots and on a long journey of self-discovery -- a quest not only for the meaning of life and his own relationship with God, but for his own identity as a Jew. Through the study of the Bible, Kirk Douglas found a new spirituality and purpose. His newfound faith deeply enriched his relationship with his own children and taught him -- a man who had always been famously demanding and impatient -- to listen to others and, above all, to hear his own inner voice. Told with warmth, wit, much humor, and deep passion, Climbing the Mountain is inspirational in the very best sense of the word.
Download or read book Kirk and Anne written by Kirk Douglas and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The late film icon and screen legend Kirk Douglas was married to Anne Buydens for more than six decades. Here they both look back on a lifetime filled with drama both on and off the screen. Sharing priceless correspondence with each other as well as the celebrities and world leaders they called friends, Kirk and Anne is a candid portrayal of the pleasures and pitfalls of a Hollywood life lived in the public eye. Compiled from Anne's private archive of letters and photographs, this is an intimate glimpse into the Douglases' courtship and marriage set against the backdrop of Kirk's screen triumphs, including The Vikings, Lust For Life, Paths of Glory, and Spartacus. The letters themselves, as well as Kirk and Anne's vivid descriptions of their experiences, reveal remarkable insight and anecdotes about the legendary figures they knew so well, including Lauren Bacall, Frank Sinatra, Burt Lancaster, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, the Kennedys, and the Reagans. Filled with photos from film sets, private moments, and public events, Kirk and Anne details the adventurous, oftentimes comic, and poignant reality behind the glamour of a Hollywood marriage.
Download or read book Michael Douglas written by Alan Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eldest son of the actor Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas suffered the trauma of his parents' divorce, living in New York with his mother and spending holidays with Kirk in Hollywood. This biography looks at Michael's film career as well as his private life.
Download or read book Dealing written by Michael Crichton and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wild, “entertaining—slick and cool and savvy” novel of the sixties drug culture from the #1 bestselling author of Jurassic Park and his brother (The New York Times). The suitcase looks like a standard weekend bag. But like the man who carries it, it isn’t what it seems. Lined with tinfoil to mask the smell, it is a smuggler’s bag and will soon be filled to the brim with marijuana bricks. The smuggler is a Harvard student who has come to California to make his fortune. He hopes to score not just with his connection but with his new girlfriend, a Golden State beauty with an appetite for fine weed. When the deal goes south, she takes the fall, and a crooked FBI agent swipes half the stash. To free his girl, this pothead will have to make the deal of a lifetime. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Michael Crichton including rare images from the author’s estate.
Download or read book Following the Light written by Michael Douglas and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the four elements of earth, water, fire, and air as living presences. A poetic and pragmatic tour through the twelve zodiac signs as active expressions of the elements.
Download or read book Michael Douglas written by Andy Dougan and published by Robson Books Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unauthorised BiographyMichael Douglas is one of the last of the great movie stars. This man - with one of the most recognisable faces on the planet - has proved that he can 'play the game' and win, like many of the characters he has portrayed. Yet along the way he has had to content with the looming presence of his father, the celebrated actor Kirk Douglas, and much personal torment.Douglas stepped out of his father's shadow to become the star of box-office smashes such as Romancing the Stone, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street and Basic Instinct. He is also a powerful producer, responsible for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The China Syndrome, Face/Off and other hits. He has won Oscars in both of his roles.In this long-overdue biography, Andy Dougan explores the factors that have made Michael Douglas into such a complex, driven and fascinating man. The divorce of his parents, his feelings of inadequacy, the failure of his first marriage, his alcohol abuse and his tabloid reputation as a 'sex addict' are all considered, as are his new life with Catherine Zeta-Jones, their son and his recent critically acclaimed acting roles.In researching this unauthorised book Andy Dougan has interviewed a number of Douglas's circle - including his closest friend, Danny De Vito. The author also draws on his past extensive interviews with Douglas himself.
Download or read book The Michael Douglas Handbook Everything You Need to Know about Michael Douglas written by Emily Smith and published by Tebbo. This book was released on 2011 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer, primarily in movies and television. He has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards; first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in Wall Street. Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2009. He is the eldest of actor Kirk Douglas's four sons. This book is your ultimate resource for Michael Douglas. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away: Cast a Giant Shadow, Hail, Hero!, Adam at Six A.M., Summertree, Napoleon and Samantha, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film), Coma (film), Running (film), The China Syndrome, It's My Turn (film), The Star Chamber, Romancing the Stone, A Chorus Line, The Jewel of the Nile, Fatal Attraction, Wall Street (1987 film), The War of the Roses (film), Black Rain (American film), Basic Instinct, Shining Through, Falling Down, Disclosure (film), The American President, The Ghost and the Darkness, The Game (film), A Perfect Murder, One Day in September, Get Bruce, Wonder Boys (film), Traffic (film), Don't Say a Word, One Night at McCool's, The In-Laws (2003 film), It Runs in the Family (2003 film), You, Me and Dupree, The Sentinel (2006 film), King of California, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009 film), Solitary Man (film), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Haywire (film) Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.
Download or read book Michael Douglas 152 Success Facts Everything You Need to Know about Michael Douglas written by Martin Hale and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Michael Douglas Biography to date. This book is your ultimate resource for Michael Douglas. Here you will find the most up-to-date 152 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Michael Douglas's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Michael Douglas (disambiguation), Tuesday Weld - Career, Sonia Braga - Career, Spencer Tracy - Assessment and legacy, Falling Down - Box office and reception, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009 film) - Plot, 1994 in film - A-D, The American Place Theatre - History, Live with Regis and Kelly - 2001-11: Live with Regis and Kelly, The Game (1997 film) - Plot, Niagara-on-the-Lake - Location shooting, Solitary Man (film) - Cast, 1989 in film - October-December, Black Rain (American film), The Star Chamber - Plot, The Jewel of the Nile, And So It Goes (film), The American President (film) - Plot, Emma Stone - 2009ndash;11: Breakthrough acting, Saul Zaentz - Film career, Scott Rudin - Filmography, Get Bruce - Appearances, Wall Street (1987 film), 1987 in film - Notable films released in 1987, Three Mile Island accident - The China Syndrome, Scott Thorson - Relationship with Liberace, Last Vegas - Cast, Jamie Babbit - Short films, The In-Laws (2003 film) - Cast, Syriana - Casting, Wall Street (1987 film) - Casting, 5th Screen Actors Guild Awards - In Memoriam, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel) - Adaptations, 80th Academy Awards - Special segments, Supercouple - Celebrity, Ant-Man - Film, Moonlight Serenade - Film, Carroll Baker - Later career (1980-2002), Wall Street (1987 film) - Plot, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama - 1970s, and much more...
Download or read book A Great Improvisation written by Stacy Schiff and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a streaming series ● In this dazzling work of history, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author follows Benjamin Franklin to France for the crowning achievement of his career In December of 1776 a small boat delivered an old man to France." So begins an enthralling narrative account of how Benjamin Franklin--seventy years old, without any diplomatic training, and possessed of the most rudimentary French--convinced France, an absolute monarchy, to underwrite America's experiment in democracy. When Franklin stepped onto French soil, he well understood he was embarking on the greatest gamble of his career. By virtue of fame, charisma, and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers, and hostile colleagues; engineered the Franco-American alliance of 1778; and helped to negotiate the peace of 1783. The eight-year French mission stands not only as Franklin's most vital service to his country but as the most revealing of the man. In A Great Improvisation, Stacy Schiff draws from new and little-known sources to illuminate the least-explored part of Franklin's life. Here is an unfamiliar, unforgettable chapter of the Revolution, a rousing tale of American infighting, and the treacherous backroom dealings at Versailles that would propel George Washington from near decimation at Valley Forge to victory at Yorktown. From these pages emerge a particularly human and yet fiercely determined Founding Father, as well as a profound sense of how fragile, improvisational, and international was our country's bid for independence.
Download or read book Michael Douglas written by Adam Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Fortitude of Michael Douglas written by Patt Monroe and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Fortitude of Michael Douglas" is a captivating biography that delves deep into the extraordinary life and career of one of Hollywood's most renowned actors and producers. This compelling narrative takes readers on an intimate journey through Michael Douglas's transformation from the son of Hollywood royalty into a cinematic icon. From his early days as the son of legendary actor Kirk Douglas to his rise as a major force in the film industry, Douglas's story is one of resilience, ambition, and raw talent. Explore his memorable roles in films like "Wall Street," "Fatal Attraction," and "Romancing the Stone," as well as his groundbreaking work as a producer on the acclaimed film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Discover his remarkable versatility as he effortlessly transitions between genres and mediums, earning him accolades and admiration from audiences worldwide. Beyond his professional achievements, "The Fortitude of Michael Douglas" also provides a candid look at Douglas's personal life, including his battles with throat cancer and his struggles with addiction and relationships. Through it all, Douglas's journey is marked by moments of triumph and vulnerability, showcasing his ability to embrace complex characters and navigate challenging narratives. This insightful biography is a must-read for fans of Michael Douglas, as well as anyone interested in the inner workings of Hollywood and the life of a true star. With rich detail and thoughtful analysis, "The Fortitude of Michael Douglas" presents a vivid portrait of a man whose intense journey through the world of film and television has left an indelible mark on the industry.
