Michael Douglas not first choise for Oscar successful Wall Road position
Michael Douglas’ Academy Award-winning position nearly went to another person.
Throughout a current panel on the TCM Traditional Movie Pageant on Sunday, February 15, the 81-year-old actor mirrored on his profession and shared tales in regards to the making of his 1987 film, “Wall Road,” together with who nearly performed his position.
“I have to say, we had been speaking simply earlier than and doing a bit preparation for this, since I’ve not seen the film absolutely in about 40 years, as a result of I used to be all the time simply so impressed and knocked out,” he mentioned. “However I noticed an article just lately mentioned that Oliver first went to Warren Beatty, who handed on it, after which to Richard Gere, who handed on it.”
The actor shared that he by no means knew he wasn’t director Oliver Stone’s first selection, as a result of, as an actor, “you all the time wish to assume you had been the one which was chosen.”
“However saying that, these poor b—–ds,” he added. “I imply, how do you assume they really feel? , with an image they turned down.”
Douglas went on to win the Oscar for actor in a number one position for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko, a ruthless Wall Road investor, who takes a younger stockbroker, Bud Fox, performed by Charlie Sheen, beneath his wing.
The actor returned to the position within the 2010 sequel, “Wall Road: Cash By no means Sleeps.” The sequel finds Gekko newly launched from jail and intent on taking down his Wall Road rivals and rebuilding the empire he misplaced.
“I learn the script, and it was, it was critical, critical work. So I used to be actually completely happy, excited. It was an excellent half. You don’t get many good components in your life,” Douglas mentioned. “I’ve all the time tried to choose, having a producing background, I feel are good films, and I’ll take no matter half I can in a film that’s good. I don’t fear about my half, however this was an excellent half.”
The actor just lately shared on Instagram that he’s releasing a memoir, which can give attention to his five-decade profession in Hollywood, in addition to his relationship with actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, his battle with stage 4 most cancers and different private struggles.
In his Instagram caption, Douglas shared that the method of writing the e book “has introduced again so many reminiscences,” joking that “there’s quite a bit to inform — earlier than I neglect.”
Douglas and Zeta-Jones have been married for 25 years, celebrating their twenty fifth wedding ceremony anniversary in November 2025.
“25 years in the past at this time, I walked down the aisle,” Zeta-Jones captioned an anniversary slideshow shared on Instagram. “The intoxicating aroma of flowers, the glow of the candles, the resounding harmonious Welsh choir and also you on the finish of the lengthy stroll ready for me, me the best way solely you possibly can. I like you at this time as I did then. Thanks sweetheart♥️”
The second photograph within the slideshow featured the actress gazing at Douglas as they sat subsequent to one another at an occasion. The phrases, “The primary time we met, my gaze…” had been written above the photograph.
The 2 first met in 1998 on the Deauville Movie Pageant in France. They had been engaged one yr later in December 1999, and tied the knot in November 2000.
All through their relationship, the couple has welcomed two youngsters: son Dylan, 25, and daughter Carys, 22.
