CinemaMichael Douglas on nepo baby label: ‘I don’t know a father who doesn’t try to help his son’Michael Douglas began his career in cinema with the help of his father, Kirk Douglastoday at 2:22 pm

michael douglas reflected on his father’s influence on his career. During an informal conversation at Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday the 7th, he spoke about Kirk Douglas (via The Hollywood Reporter).

“I don’t know a father, whatever his trade — plumber, contractor or carpenter — who doesn’t try to help his son follow in his footsteps,” he argued. Michael while speaking to the audience. “I’m also a nepo babyhe knows? That’s how things work.”

Initially reluctant to pursue an acting career, Michael took on the role of executive producer, with the help of Kirkin One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1976), directed by Miloš Forman.

Kirk acquired the rights to the play One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1962. Years later, his son convinced him to make a film adaptation. “I kind of impulsively said, ‘Leave it to me,'” he said. Michael about the request to the father.

The film starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher It won the Oscar for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1976 ceremony.

“There is a risk factor that also makes you nervous when starting a project. But, then, nervousness becomes just part of your career, part of your work”, pondered the actor, who also assured that he is not retiring.

michael douglas gained notoriety as an actor during the 1980s, when he starred in films such as Wall Street – Power and Greed (1987) and Fatal Attraction (1987).

The actor and filmmaker Kirk Douglas passed away at the age of 103 in 2020.