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In ‘One Helluva Ride,’ Michael Douglas Recalls Life in the Spotlight
Confirmed
In Short: Michael Douglas has revealed in his upcoming memoir, 'One Helluva Ride,' that he had a secret affair with co-star Kathleen Turner during the filming of 'Romancing the Stone' in 1984.
Douglas, who was separated from his then-wife Diandra at the time, detailed the affair in an excerpt published in PEOPLE magazine.
In the memoir, Douglas writes, 'Kathleen was smart, funny, and sexy with a deep, sultry voice that became her signature. I instantly liked her, and we were immediately attracted to each other.
Douglas and Turner had been denying rumors of their relationship for 40 years. In the memoir, Douglas admits, 'That was a lie,' explaining that they had been 'falling hard for each other' during the production.
Turner, in response to the revelations, told PEOPLE, 'I love Michael and I look forward to enjoying the book.
According to Douglas, both he and Turner were having extramarital affairs at the time, and Turner was aware that Douglas was still technically married to Diandra.
The affair did not last long, but Douglas and Turner remained friendly over the years. They even worked together again on 'The Kominsky Method' in 2021.
Douglas also revealed that neither the film's director Robert Zemeckis nor his co-star Danny DeVito were aware of the affair.
In an interview with The Guardian, Kathleen Turner had previously shared that she and Douglas were falling in love during the filming, but his ex-wife showed up on set.
Diandra Douglas, Michael's first wife, had made it clear that she and Michael were still married, despite their separation.
The revelation adds to the long-standing rumors and speculation about the nature of Douglas and Turner's relationship during the making of 'Romancing the Stone.
What's confirmed
- Michael Douglas has been hitting the headlines, courtesy of his revelations about his personal life.
- It was back in 1983, when Michael was shooting for Romancing the Stone with Kathleen Turner.
- Technically, Michael was married to Diandra, but according to his recent revelation, he was separated from his first wife by the time he was filming Romancing the Stone.
- Speaking to The Guardian back in 2023, Kathleen shared that she and Michael were falling in love as they were filming; however, his ex-wife showed up on the set.
- According to Diandra, Michael shouldn't be considered available even though they were separated.
- In his memoir, Douglas revealed that he and Kathleen were in a relationship when they were shooting for Romancing the Stone.
- The actress admitted to being attracted to Douglas in several of her interviews; however, she said that nothing ever happened between them. 'That was a lie', as recently revealed by Douglas.
- Diandra and Douglas hit a rough patch before he started the film, and according to him, both of them were having extramarital affairs by then.
- She made it clear to Kathleen that she and Douglas were still married, and her views on separation from his views were different, according to which Michael was not available.
- After 40 years of denying rumors, Michael Douglas finally confirmed that he and Kathleen Turner were 'secret' lovers.
- Diandra and Michael got married in 1977, and the couple ended their marriage in 1995, with their divorce being finalized in 2000.
- Michael and Diandra's split was one of the most expensive divorce settlements in Hollywood.
What's still developing
- The Wall Street star revealed that he had a secret affair with the Peggy Sue Got Married actress while they were filming 1984’s Romancing the Stone in his upcoming memoir One Helluva Ride.
- Douglas wrote that both actors “denied it” throughout multiple press tours.
- Douglas shares in his upcoming memoir ‘One Helluva Ride’ that he and Turner were once secret ‘lovers’ while making the 1984 movie ‘Romancing the Stone’ Alex Ross is a Staff Writer at PEOPLE.
- Michael Douglas is opening up about a long-denied off-screen romance.
- Douglas recalls that suspicion had already started to build, and a private conversation between Diandra and Turner shifted the dynamic.
- In his memoir One Helluva Ride, Douglas writes that the two were not truthful when discussing their bond in past interviews.
- Douglas writes that he and Turner had long described themselves as flirtatious co-stars who never crossed a line.