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Best known for films such as Wall Street, Basic Instinct and Romancing the Stone, Michael Douglas’ talk at the Red Sea International Film Festival proved to be a masterclass for young actors, as he delved into his personal life and career in Hollywood, spanning over six decades.
Starting at the beginning, from his childhood, he recalled how he resented acting, despite being the son of an actor-couple, Kirk and Diana Douglas. “I resented acting in my early life as both of my parents were actors. I had no interest (in acting) and never did any acting until university.” But later on, as a young man, Douglas was inspired by his father’s many iconic roles and wanted to emulate him. The Streets of San Francisco helped him create his own identity, separate from his father. “The most difficult thing in acting is that you do something and somebody says, ‘That’s just like your father and you don’t wanna hear that as you are trying to create your identity’.” Douglas said he had recently celebrated his 80th birthday and had never taken a break from his career, except when he had cancer and had to pause. The veteran star was also presented with an honorary award at the Red Sea International Film Festival.
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