Michael Douglas is opening up about a painful part of his childhood and why he waited until after his famous father's death to discuss it publicly.
In his memoir, One ****** uva Ride, Douglas, 82, revealed that his father, Kirk Douglas, physically abused him when he was young, according to an ****** ociated Press report published Monday, October 5.
Asked by the outlet whether he could have written the book while Kirk was still alive, Michael had a simple answer: "No."
"Because I was very uncomfortable talking about the early years and his physical abuse," Michael explained. "He was of a generation that hit; my mother used the hairbrush. He was tough."
Per the report, Michael said those experiences affected his relationship with his father long after his childhood.
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In his memoir, One ****** uva Ride, Douglas, 82, revealed that his father, Kirk Douglas, physically abused him when he was young, according to an ****** ociated Press report published Monday, October 5.
Asked by the outlet whether he could have written the book while Kirk was still alive, Michael had a simple answer: "No."
"Because I was very uncomfortable talking about the early years and his physical abuse," Michael explained. "He was of a generation that hit; my mother used the hairbrush. He was tough."
Per the report, Michael said those experiences affected his relationship with his father long after his childhood.
#michael
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